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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.92, 87,901.23 and 36,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.92, 87,901.23 and 36,473.10 is: 50,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.92 : 87,901.23 = 36,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.92/87,901.23 = 36,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.92x = 87,901.23 × 36,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.92x = 3,206,030,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,030,351.91/63,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.79

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