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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.38, 87,715.05 and 36,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.38, 87,715.05 and 36,699.26 is: 50,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.38 : 87,715.05 = 36,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.38/87,715.05 = 36,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.38x = 87,715.05 × 36,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.38x = 3,219,077,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,077,425.86/63,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.35

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