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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.08, 87,596.73 and 36,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.08, 87,596.73 and 36,629.22 is: 50,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.08 : 87,596.73 = 36,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.08/87,596.73 = 36,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.08x = 87,596.73 × 36,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.08x = 3,208,599,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,599,894.45/63,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.58

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