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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,739.56, 87,967.82 and 36,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,739.56, 87,967.82 and 36,518.24 is: 50,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,739.56 : 87,967.82 = 36,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,739.56/87,967.82 = 36,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,739.56x = 87,967.82 × 36,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,739.56x = 3,212,430,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,430,274.25/63,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.32

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