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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,552.59, 87,699.05 and 36,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,552.59, 87,699.05 and 36,693.50 is: 50,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,552.59 : 87,699.05 = 36,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,552.59/87,699.05 = 36,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,552.59x = 87,699.05 × 36,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,552.59x = 3,217,984,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,984,469.21/63,552.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,634.99

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