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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,513.43, 87,659.95 and 36,652.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,513.43, 87,659.95 and 36,652.21 is: 50,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513.43 : 87,659.95 = 36,652.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513.43/87,659.95 = 36,652.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513.43x = 87,659.95 × 36,652.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513.43x = 3,212,930,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,930,895.99/63,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.64

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