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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.22, 87,598.26 and 36,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.22, 87,598.26 and 36,630.40 is: 50,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.22 : 87,598.26 = 36,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.22/87,598.26 = 36,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.22x = 87,598.26 × 36,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.22x = 3,208,759,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,759,303.10/63,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.18

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