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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.14, 87,948.48 and 36,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.14, 87,948.48 and 36,510.10 is: 50,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.14 : 87,948.48 = 36,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.14/87,948.48 = 36,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.14x = 87,948.48 × 36,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.14x = 3,211,007,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,007,799.65/63,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.24

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