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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.94, 87,690.06 and 36,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.94, 87,690.06 and 36,674.10 is: 50,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.94 : 87,690.06 = 36,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.94/87,690.06 = 36,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.94x = 87,690.06 × 36,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.94x = 3,215,954,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,954,029.45/63,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.50

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