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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,606.15, 87,783.46 and 36,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,606.15, 87,783.46 and 36,384.77 is: 50,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,606.15 : 87,783.46 = 36,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,606.15/87,783.46 = 36,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,606.15x = 87,783.46 × 36,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,606.15x = 3,193,981,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,981,130.40/63,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.97

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