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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.92, 87,634.44 and 36,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.92, 87,634.44 and 36,646.56 is: 50,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.92 : 87,634.44 = 36,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.92/87,634.44 = 36,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.92x = 87,634.44 × 36,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.92x = 3,211,500,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,500,763.53/63,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,572.49

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