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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,648.74, 87,823.68 and 36,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,648.74, 87,823.68 and 36,781.40 is: 50,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,648.74 : 87,823.68 = 36,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,648.74/87,823.68 = 36,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,648.74x = 87,823.68 × 36,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,648.74x = 3,230,277,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,277,903.55/63,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.64

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