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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,651.22, 87,828.91 and 36,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,651.22, 87,828.91 and 36,788.52 is: 50,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651.22 : 87,828.91 = 36,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651.22/87,828.91 = 36,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651.22x = 87,828.91 × 36,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651.22x = 3,231,095,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,095,612.11/63,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.51

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