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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549.12, 87,701.76 and 36,696.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549.12, 87,701.76 and 36,696.54 is: 50,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549.12 : 87,701.76 = 36,696.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549.12/87,701.76 = 36,696.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549.12x = 87,701.76 × 36,696.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549.12x = 3,218,351,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,351,143.91/63,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.52

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