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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507.30, 87,651.51 and 36,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507.30, 87,651.51 and 36,646.08 is: 50,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507.30 : 87,651.51 = 36,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507.30/87,651.51 = 36,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507.30x = 87,651.51 × 36,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507.30x = 3,212,084,247.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,084,247.58/63,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.19

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