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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,501.30, 87,643.22 and 36,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,501.30, 87,643.22 and 36,640.08 is: 50,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,501.30 : 87,643.22 = 36,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,501.30/87,643.22 = 36,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,501.30x = 87,643.22 × 36,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,501.30x = 3,211,254,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,254,409.06/63,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.90

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