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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,569.19, 87,729.66 and 36,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,569.19, 87,729.66 and 36,712.83 is: 50,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,569.19 : 87,729.66 = 36,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,569.19/87,729.66 = 36,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,569.19x = 87,729.66 × 36,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,569.19x = 3,220,804,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,804,093.54/63,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.12

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