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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,641.68, 87,820.38 and 36,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,641.68, 87,820.38 and 36,785.94 is: 50,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,641.68 : 87,820.38 = 36,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,641.68/87,820.38 = 36,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,641.68x = 87,820.38 × 36,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,641.68x = 3,230,555,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,555,229.46/63,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.63

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