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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.33, 87,949.96 and 36,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.33, 87,949.96 and 36,877.28 is: 50,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.33 : 87,949.96 = 36,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.33/87,949.96 = 36,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.33x = 87,949.96 × 36,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.33x = 3,243,355,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,355,300.91/63,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.67

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