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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.38, 87,775.83 and 36,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.38, 87,775.83 and 36,761.58 is: 50,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.38 : 87,775.83 = 36,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.38/87,775.83 = 36,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.38x = 87,775.83 × 36,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.38x = 3,226,778,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,778,196.61/63,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.23

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