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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.04, 87,725.68 and 36,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.04, 87,725.68 and 36,723 is: 50,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.04 : 87,725.68 = 36,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.04/87,725.68 = 36,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.04x = 87,725.68 × 36,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.04x = 3,221,550,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,550,146.64/63,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.02

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