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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.74, 87,755.98 and 36,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.74, 87,755.98 and 36,737.84 is: 50,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.74 : 87,755.98 = 36,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.74/87,755.98 = 36,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.74x = 87,755.98 × 36,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.74x = 3,223,965,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,965,152.28/63,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.43

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