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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.33, 87,947.20 and 36,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.33, 87,947.20 and 36,875.28 is: 50,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.33 : 87,947.20 = 36,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.33/87,947.20 = 36,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.33x = 87,947.20 × 36,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.33x = 3,243,077,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,077,625.22/63,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,885.91

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