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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.04, 87,773.52 and 36,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.04, 87,773.52 and 36,744.68 is: 50,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.04 : 87,773.52 = 36,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.04/87,773.52 = 36,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.04x = 87,773.52 × 36,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.04x = 3,225,209,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,209,904.87/63,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.02

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