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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,597.81, 87,758.48 and 36,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,597.81, 87,758.48 and 36,748.98 is: 50,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,597.81 : 87,758.48 = 36,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,597.81/87,758.48 = 36,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,597.81x = 87,758.48 × 36,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,597.81x = 3,225,034,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,034,442.61/63,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.83

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