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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650.66, 87,828.15 and 36,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650.66, 87,828.15 and 36,787.98 is: 50,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650.66 : 87,828.15 = 36,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650.66/87,828.15 = 36,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650.66x = 87,828.15 × 36,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650.66x = 3,231,020,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,020,486.02/63,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.78

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