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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.95, 87,758.28 and 36,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.95, 87,758.28 and 36,733.59 is: 50,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.95 : 87,758.28 = 36,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.95/87,758.28 = 36,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.95x = 87,758.28 × 36,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.95x = 3,223,676,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,676,676.63/63,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.75

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