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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482, 87,597.06 and 36,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482, 87,597.06 and 36,624.56 is: 50,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482 : 87,597.06 = 36,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482/87,597.06 = 36,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482x = 87,597.06 × 36,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482x = 3,208,203,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,203,779.79/63,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.22

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