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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.92, 87,879.07 and 36,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.92, 87,879.07 and 36,824.03 is: 50,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.92 : 87,879.07 = 36,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.92/87,879.07 = 36,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.92x = 87,879.07 × 36,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.92x = 3,236,061,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,061,510.05/63,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.60

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