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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,687.70, 87,882.03 and 36,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,687.70, 87,882.03 and 36,826.14 is: 50,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,687.70 : 87,882.03 = 36,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,687.70/87,882.03 = 36,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,687.70x = 87,882.03 × 36,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,687.70x = 3,236,355,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,355,940.26/63,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.03

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