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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.92, 87,877.69 and 36,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.92, 87,877.69 and 36,823.03 is: 50,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.92 : 87,877.69 = 36,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.92/87,877.69 = 36,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.92x = 87,877.69 × 36,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.92x = 3,235,922,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,922,503.45/63,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.22

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