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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,643.83, 87,818.73 and 36,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,643.83, 87,818.73 and 36,781.15 is: 50,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,643.83 : 87,818.73 = 36,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,643.83/87,818.73 = 36,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,643.83x = 87,818.73 × 36,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,643.83x = 3,230,073,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,073,880.94/63,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.35

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