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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.14, 87,949.86 and 36,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.14, 87,949.86 and 36,511.10 is: 50,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.14 : 87,949.86 = 36,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.14/87,949.86 = 36,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.14x = 87,949.86 × 36,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.14x = 3,211,146,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,146,133.45/63,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,386.62

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