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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.61, 87,601.25 and 36,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.61, 87,601.25 and 36,622.52 is: 50,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.61 : 87,601.25 = 36,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.61/87,601.25 = 36,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.61x = 87,601.25 × 36,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.61x = 3,208,177,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,177,909.03/63,481.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.13

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