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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.01, 87,549.64 and 36,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.01, 87,549.64 and 36,572.27 is: 50,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.01 : 87,549.64 = 36,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.01/87,549.64 = 36,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.01x = 87,549.64 × 36,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.01x = 3,201,888,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,888,762.18/63,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.10

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