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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.16, 87,757.34 and 36,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.16, 87,757.34 and 36,733.31 is: 50,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.16 : 87,757.34 = 36,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.16/87,757.34 = 36,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.16x = 87,757.34 × 36,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.16x = 3,223,616,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,616,952.54/63,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.66

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