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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.66, 87,507.92 and 36,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.66, 87,507.92 and 36,554.02 is: 50,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.66 : 87,507.92 = 36,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.66/87,507.92 = 36,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.66x = 87,507.92 × 36,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.66x = 3,198,766,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,766,257.84/63,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.45

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