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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.54, 87,736.02 and 36,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.54, 87,736.02 and 36,730.50 is: 50,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.54 : 87,736.02 = 36,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.54/87,736.02 = 36,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.54x = 87,736.02 × 36,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.54x = 3,222,587,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,587,882.61/63,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.36

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