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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.19, 87,706.18 and 36,695.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.19, 87,706.18 and 36,695.83 is: 50,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.19 : 87,706.18 = 36,695.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.19/87,706.18 = 36,695.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.19x = 87,706.18 × 36,695.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.19x = 3,218,451,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,451,071.23/63,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,642.65

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