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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.72, 87,600.33 and 36,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.72, 87,600.33 and 36,631.90 is: 50,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.72 : 87,600.33 = 36,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.72/87,600.33 = 36,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.72x = 87,600.33 × 36,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.72x = 3,208,966,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,966,528.53/63,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.25

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