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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.74, 87,754.59 and 36,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.74, 87,754.59 and 36,736.84 is: 50,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.74 : 87,754.59 = 36,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.74/87,754.59 = 36,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.74x = 87,754.59 × 36,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.74x = 3,223,826,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,826,332.10/63,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.04

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