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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,694.10, 87,908.47 and 36,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,694.10, 87,908.47 and 36,852.32 is: 50,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,694.10 : 87,908.47 = 36,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,694.10/87,908.47 = 36,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,694.10x = 87,908.47 × 36,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,694.10x = 3,239,631,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,631,194.79/63,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.34

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