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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.27, 87,554.13 and 36,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.27, 87,554.13 and 36,575.52 is: 50,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.27 : 87,554.13 = 36,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.27/87,554.13 = 36,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.27x = 87,554.13 × 36,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.27x = 3,202,337,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,337,832.90/63,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.59

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