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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,436.89, 87,552.23 and 36,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,436.89, 87,552.23 and 36,574.14 is: 50,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,436.89 : 87,552.23 = 36,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,436.89/87,552.23 = 36,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,436.89x = 87,552.23 × 36,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,436.89x = 3,202,147,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,147,517.33/63,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.69

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