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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.43, 87,658.57 and 36,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.43, 87,658.57 and 36,651.21 is: 50,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.43 : 87,658.57 = 36,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.43/87,658.57 = 36,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.43x = 87,658.57 × 36,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.43x = 3,212,792,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,792,657.37/63,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.26

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