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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.04, 87,965.22 and 36,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.04, 87,965.22 and 36,882.82 is: 50,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.04 : 87,965.22 = 36,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.04/87,965.22 = 36,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.04x = 87,965.22 × 36,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.04x = 3,244,405,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,405,375.52/63,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.39

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