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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.92, 87,961.32 and 36,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.92, 87,961.32 and 36,882.12 is: 50,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.92 : 87,961.32 = 36,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.92/87,961.32 = 36,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.92x = 87,961.32 × 36,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.92x = 3,244,199,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,199,959.60/63,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,904.65

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