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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.64, 87,519.18 and 36,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.64, 87,519.18 and 36,566.02 is: 50,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.64 : 87,519.18 = 36,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.64/87,519.18 = 36,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.64x = 87,519.18 × 36,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.64x = 3,200,228,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,228,086.26/63,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.29

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