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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.57, 87,817.00 and 36,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.57, 87,817.00 and 36,779.90 is: 50,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.57 : 87,817.00 = 36,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.57/87,817.00 = 36,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.57x = 87,817.00 × 36,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.57x = 3,229,900,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,900,211.49/63,642.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.62

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