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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.33, 87,640.70 and 36,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.33, 87,640.70 and 36,663.49 is: 50,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.33 : 87,640.70 = 36,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.33/87,640.70 = 36,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.33x = 87,640.70 × 36,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.33x = 3,213,213,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,213,530.65/63,512.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.97

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