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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,486.06, 87,588.18 and 36,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,486.06, 87,588.18 and 36,635.37 is: 50,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,486.06 : 87,588.18 = 36,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,486.06/87,588.18 = 36,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,486.06x = 87,588.18 × 36,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,486.06x = 3,208,825,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,825,381.93/63,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.78

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