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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,487.08, 87,610.82 and 36,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,487.08, 87,610.82 and 36,627.64 is: 50,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,487.08 : 87,610.82 = 36,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,487.08/87,610.82 = 36,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,487.08x = 87,610.82 × 36,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,487.08x = 3,208,977,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,977,575.06/63,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.36

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