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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,724.52, 87,914.58 and 36,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,724.52, 87,914.58 and 36,862.04 is: 50,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,724.52 : 87,914.58 = 36,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,724.52/87,914.58 = 36,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,724.52x = 87,914.58 × 36,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,724.52x = 3,240,710,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,710,764.54/63,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,855.00

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