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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.62, 87,696.93 and 36,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.62, 87,696.93 and 36,693.04 is: 50,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.62 : 87,696.93 = 36,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.62/87,696.93 = 36,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.62x = 87,696.93 × 36,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.62x = 3,217,866,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,866,960.37/63,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.69

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