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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.20, 87,724.14 and 36,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.20, 87,724.14 and 36,708.84 is: 50,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.20 : 87,724.14 = 36,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.20/87,724.14 = 36,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.20x = 87,724.14 × 36,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.20x = 3,220,251,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,251,419.40/63,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.60

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