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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.89, 87,933.25 and 36,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.89, 87,933.25 and 36,871.90 is: 50,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.89 : 87,933.25 = 36,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.89/87,933.25 = 36,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.89x = 87,933.25 × 36,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.89x = 3,242,265,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,265,844.67/63,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.52

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