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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.52, 87,669 and 36,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.52, 87,669 and 36,668.16 is: 50,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.52 : 87,669 = 36,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.52/87,669 = 36,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.52x = 87,669 × 36,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.52x = 3,214,660,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,660,919.04/63,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,605.04

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