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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.47, 87,525.60 and 36,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.47, 87,525.60 and 36,566.85 is: 50,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.47 : 87,525.60 = 36,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.47/87,525.60 = 36,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.47x = 87,525.60 × 36,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.47x = 3,200,535,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,535,486.36/63,424.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,462.16

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