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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.74, 87,798.78 and 36,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.74, 87,798.78 and 36,768.87 is: 50,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.74 : 87,798.78 = 36,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.74/87,798.78 = 36,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.74x = 87,798.78 × 36,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.74x = 3,228,261,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,261,927.98/63,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.27

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