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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,644.05, 87,844.66 and 36,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,644.05, 87,844.66 and 36,802.03 is: 50,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644.05 : 87,844.66 = 36,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644.05/87,844.66 = 36,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644.05x = 87,844.66 × 36,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644.05x = 3,232,861,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,861,812.66/63,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,795.98

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