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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,455.68, 87,566.37 and 36,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,455.68, 87,566.37 and 36,233.11 is: 50,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,455.68 : 87,566.37 = 36,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,455.68/87,566.37 = 36,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,455.68x = 87,566.37 × 36,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,455.68x = 3,172,801,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,801,916.51/63,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.28

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