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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.54, 87,704.17 and 36,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.54, 87,704.17 and 36,691.18 is: 50,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.54 : 87,704.17 = 36,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.54/87,704.17 = 36,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.54x = 87,704.17 × 36,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.54x = 3,217,969,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,969,177.23/63,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.77

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