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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.83, 87,652.16 and 36,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.83, 87,652.16 and 36,660.55 is: 50,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.83 : 87,652.16 = 36,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.83/87,652.16 = 36,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.83x = 87,652.16 × 36,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.83x = 3,213,376,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,376,394.29/63,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.72

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