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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.25, 87,509.77 and 36,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.25, 87,509.77 and 36,566.13 is: 50,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.25 : 87,509.77 = 36,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.25/87,509.77 = 36,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.25x = 87,509.77 × 36,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.25x = 3,199,893,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,893,862.84/63,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.83

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