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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.01, 87,644.40 and 36,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.01, 87,644.40 and 36,666.17 is: 50,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.01 : 87,644.40 = 36,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.01/87,644.40 = 36,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.01x = 87,644.40 × 36,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.01x = 3,213,584,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,584,031.73/63,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.66

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