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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.36, 87,710.19 and 36,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.36, 87,710.19 and 36,702.22 is: 50,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.36 : 87,710.19 = 36,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.36/87,710.19 = 36,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.36x = 87,710.19 × 36,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.36x = 3,219,158,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,158,497.17/63,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.65

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