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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.48, 87,997.38 and 36,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.48, 87,997.38 and 36,896.36 is: 50,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.48 : 87,997.38 = 36,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.48/87,997.38 = 36,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.48x = 87,997.38 × 36,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.48x = 3,246,783,011.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,783,011.54/63,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.16

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