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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,435.39, 87,550.16 and 36,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,435.39, 87,550.16 and 36,572.64 is: 50,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,435.39 : 87,550.16 = 36,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,435.39/87,550.16 = 36,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,435.39x = 87,550.16 × 36,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,435.39x = 3,201,940,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,940,483.62/63,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.62

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