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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.54, 87,765.93 and 36,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.54, 87,765.93 and 36,739.18 is: 50,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.54 : 87,765.93 = 36,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.54/87,765.93 = 36,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.54x = 87,765.93 × 36,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.54x = 3,224,448,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,448,300.14/63,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.43

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