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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,566.80, 87,717.32 and 36,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,566.80, 87,717.32 and 36,697.04 is: 50,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,566.80 : 87,717.32 = 36,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,566.80/87,717.32 = 36,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,566.80x = 87,717.32 × 36,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,566.80x = 3,218,966,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,966,000.73/63,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639.11

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