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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.13, 87,577.62 and 36,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.13, 87,577.62 and 36,609.64 is: 50,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.13 : 87,577.62 = 36,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.13/87,577.62 = 36,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.13x = 87,577.62 × 36,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.13x = 3,206,185,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,185,140.26/63,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.57

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