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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,760.32, 87,986.52 and 36,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,760.32, 87,986.52 and 36,903.96 is: 50,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,760.32 : 87,986.52 = 36,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,760.32/87,986.52 = 36,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,760.32x = 87,986.52 × 36,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,760.32x = 3,247,051,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,051,014.62/63,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,925.89

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