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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.77, 87,553.44 and 36,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.77, 87,553.44 and 36,575.02 is: 50,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.77 : 87,553.44 = 36,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.77/87,553.44 = 36,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.77x = 87,553.44 × 36,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.77x = 3,202,268,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,268,600.19/63,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.90

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