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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.88, 87,791.58 and 36,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.88, 87,791.58 and 36,760.95 is: 50,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.88 : 87,791.58 = 36,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.88/87,791.58 = 36,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.88x = 87,791.58 × 36,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.88x = 3,227,301,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,301,882.80/63,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,731.87

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