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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.27, 87,555.51 and 36,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.27, 87,555.51 and 36,576.52 is: 50,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.27 : 87,555.51 = 36,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.27/87,555.51 = 36,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.27x = 87,555.51 × 36,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.27x = 3,202,475,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,475,862.63/63,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,480.97

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