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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.12, 87,801.68 and 36,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.12, 87,801.68 and 36,772.37 is: 50,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.12 : 87,801.68 = 36,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.12/87,801.68 = 36,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.12x = 87,801.68 × 36,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.12x = 3,228,675,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,675,863.58/63,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.91

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