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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.63, 87,641.12 and 36,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.63, 87,641.12 and 36,663.79 is: 50,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.63 : 87,641.12 = 36,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.63/87,641.12 = 36,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.63x = 87,641.12 × 36,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.63x = 3,213,255,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,255,531.86/63,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,592.38

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