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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,621.10, 87,791.07 and 36,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,621.10, 87,791.07 and 36,760.02 is: 50,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621.10 : 87,791.07 = 36,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621.10/87,791.07 = 36,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621.10x = 87,791.07 × 36,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621.10x = 3,227,201,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,201,489.02/63,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,725.33

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