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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,649.97, 87,827.19 and 36,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,649.97, 87,827.19 and 36,787.27 is: 50,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,649.97 : 87,827.19 = 36,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,649.97/87,827.19 = 36,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,649.97x = 87,827.19 × 36,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,649.97x = 3,230,922,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,922,551.87/63,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.79

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