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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,702.86, 87,909.10 and 36,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,702.86, 87,909.10 and 36,844.81 is: 50,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,702.86 : 87,909.10 = 36,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,702.86/87,909.10 = 36,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,702.86x = 87,909.10 × 36,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,702.86x = 3,238,993,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,993,774.89/63,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.35

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