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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.27, 87,558.27 and 36,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.27, 87,558.27 and 36,578.52 is: 50,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.27 : 87,558.27 = 36,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.27/87,558.27 = 36,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.27x = 87,558.27 × 36,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.27x = 3,202,751,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,751,930.36/63,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.73

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