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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,723.52, 87,913.20 and 36,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,723.52, 87,913.20 and 36,861.04 is: 50,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,723.52 : 87,913.20 = 36,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,723.52/87,913.20 = 36,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,723.52x = 87,913.20 × 36,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,723.52x = 3,240,571,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,571,981.73/63,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,853.62

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