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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.59, 87,811.99 and 36,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.59, 87,811.99 and 36,779.84 is: 50,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.59 : 87,811.99 = 36,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.59/87,811.99 = 36,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.59x = 87,811.99 × 36,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.59x = 3,229,710,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,710,722.75/63,635.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.21

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