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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.26, 87,772.58 and 36,376.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.26, 87,772.58 and 36,376.90 is: 50,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.26 : 87,772.58 = 36,376.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.26/87,772.58 = 36,376.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.26x = 87,772.58 × 36,376.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.26x = 3,192,894,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,894,100.50/63,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.11

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