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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.51, 87,704.44 and 36,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.51, 87,704.44 and 36,696.43 is: 50,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.51 : 87,704.44 = 36,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.51/87,704.44 = 36,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.51x = 87,704.44 × 36,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.51x = 3,218,439,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,439,843.15/63,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.62

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