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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,441.78, 87,529.75 and 36,580.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,441.78, 87,529.75 and 36,580.65 is: 50,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,441.78 : 87,529.75 = 36,580.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,441.78/87,529.75 = 36,580.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,441.78x = 87,529.75 × 36,580.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,441.78x = 3,201,895,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,895,149.34/63,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.82

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