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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.97, 87,767.38 and 36,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.97, 87,767.38 and 36,753.04 is: 50,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.97 : 87,767.38 = 36,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.97/87,767.38 = 36,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.97x = 87,767.38 × 36,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.97x = 3,225,718,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,718,183.49/63,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,713.28

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