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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.59, 87,666.60 and 36,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.59, 87,666.60 and 36,304.93 is: 50,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.59 : 87,666.60 = 36,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.59/87,666.60 = 36,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.59x = 87,666.60 × 36,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.59x = 3,182,729,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,729,776.34/63,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.96

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