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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,743.56, 87,955.07 and 36,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,743.56, 87,955.07 and 36,884.46 is: 50,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,743.56 : 87,955.07 = 36,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,743.56/87,955.07 = 36,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,743.56x = 87,955.07 × 36,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,743.56x = 3,244,175,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,175,406.62/63,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,894.17

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