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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.07, 87,625.32 and 36,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.07, 87,625.32 and 36,650.06 is: 50,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.07 : 87,625.32 = 36,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.07/87,625.32 = 36,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.07x = 87,625.32 × 36,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.07x = 3,211,472,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,472,797.39/63,511.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.56

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