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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.84, 87,843.84 and 36,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.84, 87,843.84 and 36,798.08 is: 50,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.84 : 87,843.84 = 36,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.84/87,843.84 = 36,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.84x = 87,843.84 × 36,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.84x = 3,232,484,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,484,651.83/63,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.45

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