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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,608.94, 87,784.59 and 36,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,608.94, 87,784.59 and 36,752.58 is: 50,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,608.94 : 87,784.59 = 36,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,608.94/87,784.59 = 36,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,608.94x = 87,784.59 × 36,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,608.94x = 3,226,310,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,310,166.74/63,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.02

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