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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537, 87,666.94 and 36,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537, 87,666.94 and 36,673.82 is: 50,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537 : 87,666.94 = 36,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537/87,666.94 = 36,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537x = 87,666.94 × 36,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537x = 3,215,081,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,081,577.51/63,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.72

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