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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.78, 87,524.24 and 36,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.78, 87,524.24 and 36,576.65 is: 50,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.78 : 87,524.24 = 36,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.78/87,524.24 = 36,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.78x = 87,524.24 × 36,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.78x = 3,201,342,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,342,872.49/63,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.30

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