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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,728.14, 87,947.10 and 36,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,728.14, 87,947.10 and 36,509.10 is: 50,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,728.14 : 87,947.10 = 36,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,728.14/87,947.10 = 36,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,728.14x = 87,947.10 × 36,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,728.14x = 3,210,869,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,869,468.61/63,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.86

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