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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.24, 87,782.74 and 36,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.24, 87,782.74 and 36,755.64 is: 50,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.24 : 87,782.74 = 36,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.24/87,782.74 = 36,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.24x = 87,782.74 × 36,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.24x = 3,226,510,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,510,697.76/63,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.15

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