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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.76, 87,933.08 and 36,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.76, 87,933.08 and 36,871.77 is: 50,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.76 : 87,933.08 = 36,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.76/87,933.08 = 36,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.76x = 87,933.08 × 36,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.76x = 3,242,248,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,248,515.68/63,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.35

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