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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.04, 87,716.04 and 36,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.04, 87,716.04 and 36,716 is: 50,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.04 : 87,716.04 = 36,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.04/87,716.04 = 36,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.04x = 87,716.04 × 36,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.04x = 3,220,582,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,582,124.64/63,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.37

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