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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.81, 87,710.37 and 36,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.81, 87,710.37 and 36,700.73 is: 50,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.81 : 87,710.37 = 36,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.81/87,710.37 = 36,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.81x = 87,710.37 × 36,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.81x = 3,219,034,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,034,524.76/63,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.55

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