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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.88, 87,724.02 and 36,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.88, 87,724.02 and 36,705.76 is: 50,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.88 : 87,724.02 = 36,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.88/87,724.02 = 36,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.88x = 87,724.02 × 36,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.88x = 3,219,976,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,976,824.36/63,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.32

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