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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,665.84, 87,852.12 and 36,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,665.84, 87,852.12 and 36,804.08 is: 50,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,665.84 : 87,852.12 = 36,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,665.84/87,852.12 = 36,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,665.84x = 87,852.12 × 36,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,665.84x = 3,233,316,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,316,452.65/63,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.73

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