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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,582.98, 87,748.62 and 36,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,582.98, 87,748.62 and 36,726.62 is: 50,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,582.98 : 87,748.62 = 36,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,582.98/87,748.62 = 36,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,582.98x = 87,748.62 × 36,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,582.98x = 3,222,710,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,710,222.26/63,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.11

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