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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.44, 87,753.48 and 36,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.44, 87,753.48 and 36,730.08 is: 50,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.44 : 87,753.48 = 36,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.44/87,753.48 = 36,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.44x = 87,753.48 × 36,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.44x = 3,223,192,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,192,340.68/63,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.93

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