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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.74, 87,765.63 and 36,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.74, 87,765.63 and 36,744.84 is: 50,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.74 : 87,765.63 = 36,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.74/87,765.63 = 36,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.74x = 87,765.63 × 36,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.74x = 3,224,934,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,934,031.85/63,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.08

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