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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.55, 87,713.06 and 36,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.55, 87,713.06 and 36,696.99 is: 50,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.55 : 87,713.06 = 36,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.55/87,713.06 = 36,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.55x = 87,713.06 × 36,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.55x = 3,218,805,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,805,431.13/63,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.34

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