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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.95, 87,966.81 and 36,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.95, 87,966.81 and 36,892.17 is: 50,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.95 : 87,966.81 = 36,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.95/87,966.81 = 36,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.95x = 87,966.81 × 36,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.95x = 3,245,286,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,286,508.88/63,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.10

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