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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,633.86, 87,804.18 and 36,778.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,633.86, 87,804.18 and 36,778.87 is: 50,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,633.86 : 87,804.18 = 36,778.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,633.86/87,804.18 = 36,778.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,633.86x = 87,804.18 × 36,778.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,633.86x = 3,229,338,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,338,302.17/63,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.75

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