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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,551.94, 87,705.83 and 36,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,551.94, 87,705.83 and 36,695.58 is: 50,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,551.94 : 87,705.83 = 36,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,551.94/87,705.83 = 36,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,551.94x = 87,705.83 × 36,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,551.94x = 3,218,416,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,416,301.23/63,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.30

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