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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.31, 87,735.96 and 36,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.31, 87,735.96 and 36,719.73 is: 50,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.31 : 87,735.96 = 36,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.31/87,735.96 = 36,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.31x = 87,735.96 × 36,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.31x = 3,221,640,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,640,762.49/63,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,672.81

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