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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,506.38, 87,618.86 and 36,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,506.38, 87,618.86 and 36,645.36 is: 50,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,506.38 : 87,618.86 = 36,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,506.38/87,618.86 = 36,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,506.38x = 87,618.86 × 36,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,506.38x = 3,210,824,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,824,484.26/63,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.09

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