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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,526.04, 87,659.60 and 36,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,526.04, 87,659.60 and 36,677.18 is: 50,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,526.04 : 87,659.60 = 36,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,526.04/87,659.60 = 36,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,526.04x = 87,659.60 × 36,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,526.04x = 3,215,106,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,106,927.93/63,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.85

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