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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.81, 87,770.88 and 36,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.81, 87,770.88 and 36,758.01 is: 50,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.81 : 87,770.88 = 36,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.81/87,770.88 = 36,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.81x = 87,770.88 × 36,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.81x = 3,226,282,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,282,884.75/63,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.29

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