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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.04, 87,660.84 and 36,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.04, 87,660.84 and 36,676 is: 50,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.04 : 87,660.84 = 36,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.04/87,660.84 = 36,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.04x = 87,660.84 × 36,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.04x = 3,215,048,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,048,967.84/63,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.18

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