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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,575.62, 87,738.33 and 36,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,575.62, 87,738.33 and 36,723.04 is: 50,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,575.62 : 87,738.33 = 36,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,575.62/87,738.33 = 36,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,575.62x = 87,738.33 × 36,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,575.62x = 3,222,018,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,018,202.12/63,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.09

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