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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.04, 87,759.28 and 36,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.04, 87,759.28 and 36,730.52 is: 50,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.04 : 87,759.28 = 36,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.04/87,759.28 = 36,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.04x = 87,759.28 × 36,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.04x = 3,223,443,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,443,989.23/63,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.61

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