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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.89, 87,553.61 and 36,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.89, 87,553.61 and 36,575.14 is: 50,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.89 : 87,553.61 = 36,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.89/87,553.61 = 36,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.89x = 87,553.61 × 36,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.89x = 3,202,285,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,285,543.26/63,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.07

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