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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.82, 95,396.86 and 36,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.82, 95,396.86 and 36,907.16 is: 55,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.82 : 95,396.86 = 36,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.82/95,396.86 = 36,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.82x = 95,396.86 × 36,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.82x = 3,520,827,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,827,175.52/63,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,370.39

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