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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.84, 87,838.32 and 36,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.84, 87,838.32 and 36,794.08 is: 50,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.84 : 87,838.32 = 36,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.84/87,838.32 = 36,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.84x = 87,838.32 × 36,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.84x = 3,231,930,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,930,173.15/63,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.94

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