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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.59, 87,641.06 and 36,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.59, 87,641.06 and 36,663.75 is: 50,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.59 : 87,641.06 = 36,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.59/87,641.06 = 36,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.59x = 87,641.06 × 36,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.59x = 3,213,249,854.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,249,854.33/63,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.33

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