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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,583.74, 87,761.49 and 36,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,583.74, 87,761.49 and 36,741.84 is: 50,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,583.74 : 87,761.49 = 36,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,583.74/87,761.49 = 36,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,583.74x = 87,761.49 × 36,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,583.74x = 3,224,518,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,518,623.74/63,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.94

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