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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.08, 87,598.44 and 36,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.08, 87,598.44 and 36,618.66 is: 50,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.08 : 87,598.44 = 36,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.08/87,598.44 = 36,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.08x = 87,598.44 × 36,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.08x = 3,207,737,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,737,490.89/63,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.99

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