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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.81, 87,802.63 and 36,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.81, 87,802.63 and 36,773.06 is: 50,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.81 : 87,802.63 = 36,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.81/87,802.63 = 36,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.81x = 87,802.63 × 36,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.81x = 3,228,771,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,771,057.05/63,628.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.86

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