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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.68, 87,668.49 and 36,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.68, 87,668.49 and 36,321.37 is: 50,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.68 : 87,668.49 = 36,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.68/87,668.49 = 36,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.68x = 87,668.49 × 36,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.68x = 3,184,239,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,239,662.63/63,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,116.56

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