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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.58, 87,598.80 and 36,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.58, 87,598.80 and 36,630.72 is: 50,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.58 : 87,598.80 = 36,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.58/87,598.80 = 36,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.58x = 87,598.80 × 36,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.58x = 3,208,807,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,807,115.14/63,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.65

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