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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.79, 87,812.96 and 36,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.79, 87,812.96 and 36,757.23 is: 50,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.79 : 87,812.96 = 36,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.79/87,812.96 = 36,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.79x = 87,812.96 × 36,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.79x = 3,227,760,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,760,983.91/63,635.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.42

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