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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.96, 87,556.46 and 36,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.96, 87,556.46 and 36,577.22 is: 50,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.96 : 87,556.46 = 36,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.96/87,556.46 = 36,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.96x = 87,556.46 × 36,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.96x = 3,202,571,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,571,899.84/63,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.93

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