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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.96, 87,553.70 and 36,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.96, 87,553.70 and 36,575.21 is: 50,479.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.96 : 87,553.70 = 36,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.96/87,553.70 = 36,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.96x = 87,553.70 × 36,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.96x = 3,202,294,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,294,963.78/63,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.16

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