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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.94, 87,766.71 and 36,742.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.94, 87,766.71 and 36,742.98 is: 50,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.94 : 87,766.71 = 36,742.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.94/87,766.71 = 36,742.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.94x = 87,766.71 × 36,742.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.94x = 3,224,810,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,810,470.20/63,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.01

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