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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.60, 87,510.36 and 36,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.60, 87,510.36 and 36,566.67 is: 50,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.60 : 87,510.36 = 36,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.60/87,510.36 = 36,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.60x = 87,510.36 × 36,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.60x = 3,199,962,455.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,962,455.70/63,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.63

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