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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.40, 87,638.03 and 36,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.40, 87,638.03 and 36,661.56 is: 50,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.40 : 87,638.03 = 36,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.40/87,638.03 = 36,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.40x = 87,638.03 × 36,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.40x = 3,212,946,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,946,910.51/63,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.30

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