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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593, 87,762.44 and 36,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593, 87,762.44 and 36,736.64 is: 50,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593 : 87,762.44 = 36,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593/87,762.44 = 36,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593x = 87,762.44 × 36,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593x = 3,224,097,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,097,163.80/63,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.93

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