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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.16, 87,805.28 and 36,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.16, 87,805.28 and 36,771.52 is: 50,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.16 : 87,805.28 = 36,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.16/87,805.28 = 36,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.16x = 87,805.28 × 36,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.16x = 3,228,733,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,733,609.63/63,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.97

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