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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.91, 87,638.72 and 36,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.91, 87,638.72 and 36,662.06 is: 50,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.91 : 87,638.72 = 36,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.91/87,638.72 = 36,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.91x = 87,638.72 × 36,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.91x = 3,213,015,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,015,827.65/63,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.99

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