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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.91, 87,748.02 and 36,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.91, 87,748.02 and 36,730.46 is: 50,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.91 : 87,748.02 = 36,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.91/87,748.02 = 36,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.91x = 87,748.02 × 36,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.91x = 3,223,025,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,025,138.69/63,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,682.15

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