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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.20, 87,732.44 and 36,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.20, 87,732.44 and 36,714.84 is: 50,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.20 : 87,732.44 = 36,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.20/87,732.44 = 36,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.20x = 87,732.44 × 36,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.20x = 3,221,082,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,082,497.41/63,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,668.90

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