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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.46, 87,551.63 and 36,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.46, 87,551.63 and 36,573.71 is: 50,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.46 : 87,551.63 = 36,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.46/87,551.63 = 36,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.46x = 87,551.63 × 36,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.46x = 3,202,087,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,087,442.17/63,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.09

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