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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,624.76, 87,798.20 and 36,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,624.76, 87,798.20 and 36,762.93 is: 50,730.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,624.76 : 87,798.20 = 36,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,624.76/87,798.20 = 36,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,624.76x = 87,798.20 × 36,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,624.76x = 3,227,718,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,718,896.91/63,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.55

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