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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.32, 87,607.74 and 36,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.32, 87,607.74 and 36,627.23 is: 50,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.32 : 87,607.74 = 36,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.32/87,607.74 = 36,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.32x = 87,607.74 × 36,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.32x = 3,208,828,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,828,842.76/63,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.63

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