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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.16, 87,755.13 and 36,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.16, 87,755.13 and 36,733.32 is: 50,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.16 : 87,755.13 = 36,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.16/87,755.13 = 36,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.16x = 87,755.13 × 36,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.16x = 3,223,537,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,537,271.93/63,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.61

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