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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,644.95, 87,820.27 and 36,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,644.95, 87,820.27 and 36,782.27 is: 50,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644.95 : 87,820.27 = 36,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644.95/87,820.27 = 36,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644.95x = 87,820.27 × 36,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644.95x = 3,230,228,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,228,882.61/63,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.89

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