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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.30, 87,674.55 and 36,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.30, 87,674.55 and 36,662.27 is: 50,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.30 : 87,674.55 = 36,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.30/87,674.55 = 36,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.30x = 87,674.55 × 36,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.30x = 3,214,348,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,348,024.23/63,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.29

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