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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.82, 87,696.35 and 36,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.82, 87,696.35 and 36,329.84 is: 50,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.82 : 87,696.35 = 36,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.82/87,696.35 = 36,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.82x = 87,696.35 × 36,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.82x = 3,185,994,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,994,353.52/63,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.02

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