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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.93, 87,863.50 and 36,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.93, 87,863.50 and 36,817.18 is: 50,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.93 : 87,863.50 = 36,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.93/87,863.50 = 36,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.93x = 87,863.50 × 36,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.93x = 3,234,886,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,886,121.29/63,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.73

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