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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.42, 87,435.23 and 36,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.42, 87,435.23 and 36,505.58 is: 50,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.42 : 87,435.23 = 36,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.42/87,435.23 = 36,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.42x = 87,435.23 × 36,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.42x = 3,191,873,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,873,163.88/63,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.94

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