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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.30, 87,709.70 and 36,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.30, 87,709.70 and 36,708 is: 50,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.30 : 87,709.70 = 36,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.30/87,709.70 = 36,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.30x = 87,709.70 × 36,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.30x = 3,219,647,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,647,667.60/63,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.06

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