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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,622.96, 87,812.58 and 36,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,622.96, 87,812.58 and 36,766.60 is: 50,745.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,622.96 : 87,812.58 = 36,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,622.96/87,812.58 = 36,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,622.96x = 87,812.58 × 36,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,622.96x = 3,228,570,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,570,003.83/63,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.36

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