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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,651.44, 87,829.23 and 36,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,651.44, 87,829.23 and 36,788.77 is: 50,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651.44 : 87,829.23 = 36,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651.44/87,829.23 = 36,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651.44x = 87,829.23 × 36,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651.44x = 3,231,128,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,128,718.66/63,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.86

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