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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.77, 87,639.14 and 36,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.77, 87,639.14 and 36,653.57 is: 50,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.77 : 87,639.14 = 36,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.77/87,639.14 = 36,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.77x = 87,639.14 × 36,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.77x = 3,212,287,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,287,352.73/63,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.85

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