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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.74, 87,757.36 and 36,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.74, 87,757.36 and 36,738.84 is: 50,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.74 : 87,757.36 = 36,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.74/87,757.36 = 36,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.74x = 87,757.36 × 36,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.74x = 3,224,103,607.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,103,607.86/63,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.81

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