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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.06, 87,601.21 and 36,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.06, 87,601.21 and 36,255.52 is: 50,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.06 : 87,601.21 = 36,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.06/87,601.21 = 36,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.06x = 87,601.21 × 36,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.06x = 3,176,027,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,027,421.18/63,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.26

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