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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.96, 87,796.81 and 36,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.96, 87,796.81 and 36,765.25 is: 50,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.96 : 87,796.81 = 36,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.96/87,796.81 = 36,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.96x = 87,796.81 × 36,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.96x = 3,227,872,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,872,112.64/63,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.41

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