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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.69, 87,754.59 and 36,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.69, 87,754.59 and 36,743.76 is: 50,700.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.69 : 87,754.59 = 36,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.69/87,754.59 = 36,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.69x = 87,754.59 × 36,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.69x = 3,224,433,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,433,593.86/63,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.48

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