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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.92, 87,964.08 and 36,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.92, 87,964.08 and 36,884.12 is: 50,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.92 : 87,964.08 = 36,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.92/87,964.08 = 36,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.92x = 87,964.08 × 36,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.92x = 3,244,477,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,477,682.41/63,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,907.41

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