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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.19, 87,827.51 and 36,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.19, 87,827.51 and 36,787.52 is: 50,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.19 : 87,827.51 = 36,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.19/87,827.51 = 36,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.19x = 87,827.51 × 36,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.19x = 3,230,955,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,955,657.60/63,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.13

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