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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,525.52, 87,670.38 and 36,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,525.52, 87,670.38 and 36,669.16 is: 50,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,525.52 : 87,670.38 = 36,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,525.52/87,670.38 = 36,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,525.52x = 87,670.38 × 36,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,525.52x = 3,214,799,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,799,191.48/63,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.42

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