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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,596.96, 87,765.17 and 36,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,596.96, 87,765.17 and 36,375.53 is: 50,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,596.96 : 87,765.17 = 36,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,596.96/87,765.17 = 36,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,596.96x = 87,765.17 × 36,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,596.96x = 3,192,504,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,504,158.20/63,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,199.01

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