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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,619.74, 87,811.20 and 36,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,619.74, 87,811.20 and 36,777.84 is: 50,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,619.74 : 87,811.20 = 36,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,619.74/87,811.20 = 36,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,619.74x = 87,811.20 × 36,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,619.74x = 3,229,506,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,506,263.81/63,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.64

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