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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.30, 87,657.03 and 36,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.30, 87,657.03 and 36,650.08 is: 50,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.30 : 87,657.03 = 36,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.30/87,657.03 = 36,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.30x = 87,657.03 × 36,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.30x = 3,212,637,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,637,162.06/63,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.71

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