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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.48, 87,625.49 and 36,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.48, 87,625.49 and 36,640.12 is: 50,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.48 : 87,625.49 = 36,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.48/87,625.49 = 36,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.48x = 87,625.49 × 36,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.48x = 3,210,608,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,608,468.66/63,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.57

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