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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.14, 87,597.78 and 36,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.14, 87,597.78 and 36,619.34 is: 50,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.14 : 87,597.78 = 36,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.14/87,597.78 = 36,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.14x = 87,597.78 × 36,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.14x = 3,207,772,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,772,889.07/63,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.30

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