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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.64, 87,517.80 and 36,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.64, 87,517.80 and 36,565.02 is: 50,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.64 : 87,517.80 = 36,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.64/87,517.80 = 36,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.64x = 87,517.80 × 36,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.64x = 3,200,090,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,090,107.36/63,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.91

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