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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.66, 87,754.44 and 36,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.66, 87,754.44 and 36,732.82 is: 50,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.66 : 87,754.44 = 36,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.66/87,754.44 = 36,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.66x = 87,754.44 × 36,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.66x = 3,223,468,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,468,048.72/63,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.92

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