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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,756.44, 87,987.13 and 36,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,756.44, 87,987.13 and 36,900.08 is: 50,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,756.44 : 87,987.13 = 36,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,756.44/87,987.13 = 36,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,756.44x = 87,987.13 × 36,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,756.44x = 3,246,731,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,731,603.78/63,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.98

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