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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.26, 87,647.50 and 36,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.26, 87,647.50 and 36,668.42 is: 50,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.26 : 87,647.50 = 36,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.26/87,647.50 = 36,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.26x = 87,647.50 × 36,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.26x = 3,213,895,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,895,341.95/63,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.77

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