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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.45, 87,734.09 and 36,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.45, 87,734.09 and 36,716.09 is: 50,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.45 : 87,734.09 = 36,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.45/87,734.09 = 36,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.45x = 87,734.09 × 36,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.45x = 3,221,252,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,252,560.93/63,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.57

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