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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.98, 87,759.66 and 36,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.98, 87,759.66 and 36,734.62 is: 50,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.98 : 87,759.66 = 36,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.98/87,759.66 = 36,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.98x = 87,759.66 × 36,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.98x = 3,223,817,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,817,761.43/63,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.15

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