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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.60, 94,704.90 and 36,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.60, 94,704.90 and 36,827.80 is: 55,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.60 : 94,704.90 = 36,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.60/94,704.90 = 36,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.60x = 94,704.90 × 36,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.60x = 3,487,773,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,773,116.22/63,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,241.70

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