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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.94, 87,714.11 and 36,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.94, 87,714.11 and 36,701.58 is: 50,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.94 : 87,714.11 = 36,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.94/87,714.11 = 36,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.94x = 87,714.11 × 36,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.94x = 3,219,246,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,246,517.05/63,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.58

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