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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.34, 87,799.77 and 36,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.34, 87,799.77 and 36,770.04 is: 50,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.34 : 87,799.77 = 36,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.34/87,799.77 = 36,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.34x = 87,799.77 × 36,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.34x = 3,228,401,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,401,405.24/63,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,731.25

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