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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,507.88, 87,640.14 and 36,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,507.88, 87,640.14 and 36,649.81 is: 50,576.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,507.88 : 87,640.14 = 36,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,507.88/87,640.14 = 36,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,507.88x = 87,640.14 × 36,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,507.88x = 3,211,994,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,994,479.37/63,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,576.31

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