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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.40, 87,552.93 and 36,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.40, 87,552.93 and 36,574.65 is: 50,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.40 : 87,552.93 = 36,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.40/87,552.93 = 36,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.40x = 87,552.93 × 36,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.40x = 3,202,217,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,217,771.22/63,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.39

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