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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.44, 87,720.36 and 36,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.44, 87,720.36 and 36,706.08 is: 50,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.44 : 87,720.36 = 36,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.44/87,720.36 = 36,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.44x = 87,720.36 × 36,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.44x = 3,219,870,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,870,551.79/63,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.81

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