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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.12, 87,503.96 and 36,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.12, 87,503.96 and 36,566.04 is: 50,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.12 : 87,503.96 = 36,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.12/87,503.96 = 36,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.12x = 87,503.96 × 36,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.12x = 3,199,672,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,672,790.55/63,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.83

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