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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.33, 87,554.22 and 36,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.33, 87,554.22 and 36,575.58 is: 50,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.33 : 87,554.22 = 36,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.33/87,554.22 = 36,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.33x = 87,554.22 × 36,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.33x = 3,202,346,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,346,377.95/63,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.68

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