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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.53, 87,648.45 and 36,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.53, 87,648.45 and 36,660.33 is: 50,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.53 : 87,648.45 = 36,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.53/87,648.45 = 36,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.53x = 87,648.45 × 36,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.53x = 3,213,221,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,221,100.99/63,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.16

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