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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,548.16, 87,700.40 and 36,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,548.16, 87,700.40 and 36,695.52 is: 50,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,548.16 : 87,700.40 = 36,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,548.16/87,700.40 = 36,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,548.16x = 87,700.40 × 36,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,548.16x = 3,218,211,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,211,782.21/63,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.09

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