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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.15, 87,785.50 and 36,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.15, 87,785.50 and 36,760.51 is: 50,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.15 : 87,785.50 = 36,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.15/87,785.50 = 36,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.15x = 87,785.50 × 36,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.15x = 3,227,039,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,039,487.08/63,601.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,738.70

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