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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,651.97, 87,829.95 and 36,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,651.97, 87,829.95 and 36,789.27 is: 50,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,651.97 : 87,829.95 = 36,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,651.97/87,829.95 = 36,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,651.97x = 87,829.95 × 36,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,651.97x = 3,231,199,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,199,744.64/63,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.55

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