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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.63, 87,578.31 and 36,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.63, 87,578.31 and 36,610.14 is: 50,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.63 : 87,578.31 = 36,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.63/87,578.31 = 36,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.63x = 87,578.31 × 36,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.63x = 3,206,254,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,254,190.06/63,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.26

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