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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.17, 87,811.92 and 36,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.17, 87,811.92 and 36,778.88 is: 50,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.17 : 87,811.92 = 36,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.17/87,811.92 = 36,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.17x = 87,811.92 × 36,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.17x = 3,229,623,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,623,629.19/63,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,743.41

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