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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.38, 87,837.75 and 36,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.38, 87,837.75 and 36,795.78 is: 50,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.38 : 87,837.75 = 36,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.38/87,837.75 = 36,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.38x = 87,837.75 × 36,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.38x = 3,232,058,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,058,524.70/63,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,774.32

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