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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.86, 87,754.65 and 36,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.86, 87,754.65 and 36,736.90 is: 50,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.86 : 87,754.65 = 36,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.86/87,754.65 = 36,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.86x = 87,754.65 × 36,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.86x = 3,223,833,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,833,801.59/63,578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.06

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