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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.72, 87,601.71 and 36,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.72, 87,601.71 and 36,632.90 is: 50,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.72 : 87,601.71 = 36,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.72/87,601.71 = 36,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.72x = 87,601.71 × 36,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.72x = 3,209,104,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,104,682.26/63,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.63

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