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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,611.73, 87,777.98 and 36,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,611.73, 87,777.98 and 36,750.51 is: 50,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,611.73 : 87,777.98 = 36,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,611.73/87,777.98 = 36,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,611.73x = 87,777.98 × 36,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,611.73x = 3,225,885,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,885,485.83/63,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,712.12

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