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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.74, 87,822.72 and 36,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.74, 87,822.72 and 36,784.05 is: 50,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.74 : 87,822.72 = 36,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.74/87,822.72 = 36,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.74x = 87,822.72 × 36,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.74x = 3,230,475,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,475,323.62/63,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.34

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