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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.87, 87,727.23 and 36,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.87, 87,727.23 and 36,707.25 is: 50,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.87 : 87,727.23 = 36,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.87/87,727.23 = 36,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.87x = 87,727.23 × 36,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.87x = 3,220,225,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,225,363.42/63,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.46

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