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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,585.04, 87,727.06 and 36,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,585.04, 87,727.06 and 36,724 is: 50,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,585.04 : 87,727.06 = 36,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,585.04/87,727.06 = 36,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,585.04x = 87,727.06 × 36,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,585.04x = 3,221,688,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,688,551.44/63,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,667.40

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