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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.72, 87,799.25 and 36,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.72, 87,799.25 and 36,767.02 is: 50,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.72 : 87,799.25 = 36,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.72/87,799.25 = 36,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.72x = 87,799.25 × 36,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.72x = 3,228,116,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,116,780.74/63,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.85

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