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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.74, 87,758.74 and 36,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.74, 87,758.74 and 36,739.84 is: 50,710.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.74 : 87,758.74 = 36,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.74/87,758.74 = 36,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.74x = 87,758.74 × 36,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.74x = 3,224,242,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,242,066.20/63,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.19

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