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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.15, 87,502.62 and 36,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.15, 87,502.62 and 36,565.07 is: 50,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.15 : 87,502.62 = 36,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.15/87,502.62 = 36,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.15x = 87,502.62 × 36,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.15x = 3,199,539,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,539,206.73/63,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.50

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