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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.02, 87,834.14 and 36,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.02, 87,834.14 and 36,792.32 is: 50,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.02 : 87,834.14 = 36,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.02/87,834.14 = 36,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.02x = 87,834.14 × 36,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.02x = 3,231,621,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,621,785.80/63,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.74

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