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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.55, 87,836.31 and 36,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.55, 87,836.31 and 36,793.89 is: 50,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.55 : 87,836.31 = 36,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.55/87,836.31 = 36,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.55x = 87,836.31 × 36,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.55x = 3,231,839,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,839,528.15/63,656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.94

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