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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,497.48, 87,626.88 and 36,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,497.48, 87,626.88 and 36,641.12 is: 50,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,497.48 : 87,626.88 = 36,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,497.48/87,626.88 = 36,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,497.48x = 87,626.88 × 36,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,497.48x = 3,210,747,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,747,025.31/63,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.95

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