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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.12, 87,703.14 and 36,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.12, 87,703.14 and 36,697.54 is: 50,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.12 : 87,703.14 = 36,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.12/87,703.14 = 36,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.12x = 87,703.14 × 36,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.12x = 3,218,489,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,489,488.28/63,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.90

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