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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.61, 87,602.62 and 36,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.61, 87,602.62 and 36,623.52 is: 50,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.61 : 87,602.62 = 36,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.61/87,602.62 = 36,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.61x = 87,602.62 × 36,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.61x = 3,208,316,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,316,305.62/63,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.51

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