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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,609.24, 87,796.71 and 36,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,609.24, 87,796.71 and 36,767.34 is: 50,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,609.24 : 87,796.71 = 36,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,609.24/87,796.71 = 36,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,609.24x = 87,796.71 × 36,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,609.24x = 3,228,051,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,051,487.45/63,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.15

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