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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,628.96, 87,820.86 and 36,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,628.96, 87,820.86 and 36,772.60 is: 50,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,628.96 : 87,820.86 = 36,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,628.96/87,820.86 = 36,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,628.96x = 87,820.86 × 36,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,628.96x = 3,229,401,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,401,356.44/63,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.64

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