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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.47, 87,804.08 and 36,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.47, 87,804.08 and 36,773.17 is: 50,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.47 : 87,804.08 = 36,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.47/87,804.08 = 36,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.47x = 87,804.08 × 36,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.47x = 3,228,834,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,834,360.53/63,640.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.55

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