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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.74, 87,753.21 and 36,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.74, 87,753.21 and 36,735.84 is: 50,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.74 : 87,753.21 = 36,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.74/87,753.21 = 36,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.74x = 87,753.21 × 36,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.74x = 3,223,687,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,687,882.05/63,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.66

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