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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.55, 87,652.58 and 36,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.55, 87,652.58 and 36,663.35 is: 50,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.55 : 87,652.58 = 36,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.55/87,652.58 = 36,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.55x = 87,652.58 × 36,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.55x = 3,213,636,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,636,597.36/63,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.30

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