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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,515.76, 87,645.44 and 36,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,515.76, 87,645.44 and 36,666.92 is: 50,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,515.76 : 87,645.44 = 36,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,515.76/87,645.44 = 36,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,515.76x = 87,645.44 × 36,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,515.76x = 3,213,688,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,688,336.84/63,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,596.71

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