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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,664.84, 87,850.74 and 36,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,664.84, 87,850.74 and 36,803.08 is: 50,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,664.84 : 87,850.74 = 36,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,664.84/87,850.74 = 36,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,664.84x = 87,850.74 × 36,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,664.84x = 3,233,177,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,177,812.28/63,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.35

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