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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.30, 87,749.96 and 36,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.30, 87,749.96 and 36,723.77 is: 50,683.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.30 : 87,749.96 = 36,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.30/87,749.96 = 36,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.30x = 87,749.96 × 36,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.30x = 3,222,509,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,509,384.31/63,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.29

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