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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.12, 87,863.76 and 36,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.12, 87,863.76 and 36,817.37 is: 50,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.12 : 87,863.76 = 36,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.12/87,863.76 = 36,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.12x = 87,863.76 × 36,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.12x = 3,234,912,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,912,122.19/63,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.99

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