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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.09, 87,950.10 and 36,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.09, 87,950.10 and 36,505.35 is: 50,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.09 : 87,950.10 = 36,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.09/87,950.10 = 36,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.09x = 87,950.10 × 36,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.09x = 3,210,649,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,649,183.04/63,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.23

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