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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.30, 87,665.86 and 36,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.30, 87,665.86 and 36,677.94 is: 50,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.30 : 87,665.86 = 36,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.30/87,665.86 = 36,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.30x = 87,665.86 × 36,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.30x = 3,215,403,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,403,153.13/63,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.93

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