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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,415.68, 87,513.42 and 36,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,415.68, 87,513.42 and 36,558.06 is: 50,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,415.68 : 87,513.42 = 36,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,415.68/87,513.42 = 36,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,415.68x = 87,513.42 × 36,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,415.68x = 3,199,320,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,320,859.17/63,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.00

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