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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.33, 87,552.84 and 36,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.33, 87,552.84 and 36,574.58 is: 50,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.33 : 87,552.84 = 36,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.33/87,552.84 = 36,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.33x = 87,552.84 × 36,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.33x = 3,202,208,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,208,167.93/63,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.29

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