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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.85, 87,652.69 and 36,657.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.85, 87,652.69 and 36,657.55 is: 50,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.85 : 87,652.69 = 36,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.85/87,652.69 = 36,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.85x = 87,652.69 × 36,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.85x = 3,213,132,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,132,866.31/63,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.72

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