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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.62, 87,667.95 and 36,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.62, 87,667.95 and 36,672.04 is: 50,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.62 : 87,667.95 = 36,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.62/87,667.95 = 36,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.62x = 87,667.95 × 36,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.62x = 3,214,962,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,962,569.12/63,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.71

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