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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716.88, 87,927.35 and 36,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716.88, 87,927.35 and 36,492.04 is: 50,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716.88 : 87,927.35 = 36,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716.88/87,927.35 = 36,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716.88x = 87,927.35 × 36,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716.88x = 3,208,648,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,648,373.29/63,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.90

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