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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,511.74, 87,646.05 and 36,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,511.74, 87,646.05 and 36,653.22 is: 50,581.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,511.74 : 87,646.05 = 36,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,511.74/87,646.05 = 36,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,511.74x = 87,646.05 × 36,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,511.74x = 3,212,509,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,509,952.78/63,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.36

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