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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.44, 87,723.12 and 36,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.44, 87,723.12 and 36,708.08 is: 50,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.44 : 87,723.12 = 36,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.44/87,723.12 = 36,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.44x = 87,723.12 × 36,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.44x = 3,220,147,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,147,306.81/63,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.57

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