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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,607.68, 87,768.36 and 36,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,607.68, 87,768.36 and 36,753.74 is: 50,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,607.68 : 87,768.36 = 36,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,607.68/87,768.36 = 36,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,607.68x = 87,768.36 × 36,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,607.68x = 3,225,815,483.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,815,483.67/63,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.25

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