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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.77, 87,556.20 and 36,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.77, 87,556.20 and 36,577.02 is: 50,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.77 : 87,556.20 = 36,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.77/87,556.20 = 36,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.77x = 87,556.20 × 36,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.77x = 3,202,544,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,544,878.52/63,439.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.66

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