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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.82, 87,822.86 and 36,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.82, 87,822.86 and 36,784.14 is: 50,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.82 : 87,822.86 = 36,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.82/87,822.86 = 36,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.82x = 87,822.86 × 36,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.82x = 3,230,488,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,488,377.44/63,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.48

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