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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.40, 87,679.92 and 36,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.40, 87,679.92 and 36,679 is: 50,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.40 : 87,679.92 = 36,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.40/87,679.92 = 36,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.40x = 87,679.92 × 36,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.40x = 3,216,011,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,011,785.68/63,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.04

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