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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.97, 87,828.57 and 36,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.97, 87,828.57 and 36,788.27 is: 50,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.97 : 87,828.57 = 36,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.97/87,828.57 = 36,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.97x = 87,828.57 × 36,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.97x = 3,231,060,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,060,707.73/63,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.16

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