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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,725.24, 87,947.70 and 36,867.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,725.24, 87,947.70 and 36,867.26 is: 50,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,725.24 : 87,947.70 = 36,867.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,725.24/87,947.70 = 36,867.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,725.24x = 87,947.70 × 36,867.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,725.24x = 3,242,390,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,390,722.30/63,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,880.79

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