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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,757.48, 87,996 and 36,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,757.48, 87,996 and 36,895.36 is: 50,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,757.48 : 87,996 = 36,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,757.48/87,996 = 36,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,757.48x = 87,996 × 36,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,757.48x = 3,246,644,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,644,098.56/63,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,921.78

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