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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.83, 87,946.51 and 36,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.83, 87,946.51 and 36,874.78 is: 50,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.83 : 87,946.51 = 36,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.83/87,946.51 = 36,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.83x = 87,946.51 × 36,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.83x = 3,243,008,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,008,208.02/63,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.22

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