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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.52, 87,737.22 and 36,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.52, 87,737.22 and 36,731.24 is: 50,677.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.52 : 87,737.22 = 36,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.52/87,737.22 = 36,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.52x = 87,737.22 × 36,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.52x = 3,222,696,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,696,884.75/63,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.29

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