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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,576.82, 87,746.88 and 36,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,576.82, 87,746.88 and 36,714.52 is: 50,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,576.82 : 87,746.88 = 36,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,576.82/87,746.88 = 36,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,576.82x = 87,746.88 × 36,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,576.82x = 3,221,584,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,584,580.70/63,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.31

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