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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,423.20, 87,523.80 and 36,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,423.20, 87,523.80 and 36,565.56 is: 50,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,423.20 : 87,523.80 = 36,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,423.20/87,523.80 = 36,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,423.20x = 87,523.80 × 36,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,423.20x = 3,200,356,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,356,760.33/63,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.35

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