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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,619.54, 87,788.24 and 36,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,619.54, 87,788.24 and 36,770.57 is: 50,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619.54 : 87,788.24 = 36,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619.54/87,788.24 = 36,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619.54x = 87,788.24 × 36,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619.54x = 3,228,023,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,023,514.29/63,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.50

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