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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.54, 87,841.21 and 36,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.54, 87,841.21 and 36,799.53 is: 50,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.54 : 87,841.21 = 36,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.54/87,841.21 = 36,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.54x = 87,841.21 × 36,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.54x = 3,232,515,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,515,150.63/63,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.53

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