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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,483.61, 87,604 and 36,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,483.61, 87,604 and 36,624.52 is: 50,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,483.61 : 87,604 = 36,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,483.61/87,604 = 36,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,483.61x = 87,604 × 36,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,483.61x = 3,208,454,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,454,450.08/63,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.89

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