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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.50, 87,623.73 and 36,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.50, 87,623.73 and 36,641.52 is: 50,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.50 : 87,623.73 = 36,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.50/87,623.73 = 36,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.50x = 87,623.73 × 36,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.50x = 3,210,666,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,666,655.27/63,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.41

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