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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.32, 87,644.83 and 36,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.32, 87,644.83 and 36,666.48 is: 50,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.32 : 87,644.83 = 36,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.32/87,644.83 = 36,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.32x = 87,644.83 × 36,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.32x = 3,213,627,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,627,406.30/63,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.10

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