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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.44, 87,513.06 and 36,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.44, 87,513.06 and 36,565.96 is: 50,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.44 : 87,513.06 = 36,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.44/87,513.06 = 36,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.44x = 87,513.06 × 36,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.44x = 3,199,999,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,999,051.44/63,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.31

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