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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.62, 87,666.57 and 36,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.62, 87,666.57 and 36,671.04 is: 50,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.62 : 87,666.57 = 36,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.62/87,666.57 = 36,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.62x = 87,666.57 × 36,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.62x = 3,214,824,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,824,295.13/63,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.33

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