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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,604.03, 87,763.34 and 36,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,604.03, 87,763.34 and 36,750.10 is: 50,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,604.03 : 87,763.34 = 36,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,604.03/87,763.34 = 36,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,604.03x = 87,763.34 × 36,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,604.03x = 3,225,311,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,311,521.33/63,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.23

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