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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.12, 87,759.72 and 36,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.12, 87,759.72 and 36,738.54 is: 50,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.12 : 87,759.72 = 36,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.12/87,759.72 = 36,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.12x = 87,759.72 × 36,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.12x = 3,224,163,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,163,983.61/63,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.48

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