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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.03, 87,782.90 and 36,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.03, 87,782.90 and 36,766.60 is: 50,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.03 : 87,782.90 = 36,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.03/87,782.90 = 36,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.03x = 87,782.90 × 36,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.03x = 3,227,478,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,478,771.14/63,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.37

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