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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.94, 87,751.41 and 36,728.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.94, 87,751.41 and 36,728.58 is: 50,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.94 : 87,751.41 = 36,728.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.94/87,751.41 = 36,728.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.94x = 87,751.41 × 36,728.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.94x = 3,222,984,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,984,682.30/63,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.86

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