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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.88, 87,770.88 and 36,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.88, 87,770.88 and 36,745.95 is: 50,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.88 : 87,770.88 = 36,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.88/87,770.88 = 36,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.88x = 87,770.88 × 36,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.88x = 3,225,224,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,224,367.94/63,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.17

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