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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.56, 87,861.64 and 36,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.56, 87,861.64 and 36,811.16 is: 50,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.56 : 87,861.64 = 36,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.56/87,861.64 = 36,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.56x = 87,861.64 × 36,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.56x = 3,234,288,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,288,887.90/63,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.24

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