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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611, 87,787.28 and 36,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611, 87,787.28 and 36,754.64 is: 50,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611 : 87,787.28 = 36,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611/87,787.28 = 36,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611x = 87,787.28 × 36,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611x = 3,226,589,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,589,872.98/63,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.77

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