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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.66, 87,753.06 and 36,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.66, 87,753.06 and 36,731.82 is: 50,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.66 : 87,753.06 = 36,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.66/87,753.06 = 36,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.66x = 87,753.06 × 36,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.66x = 3,223,329,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,329,604.37/63,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,685.54

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