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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,499.40, 87,632.01 and 36,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,499.40, 87,632.01 and 36,277.86 is: 50,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,499.40 : 87,632.01 = 36,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,499.40/87,632.01 = 36,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,499.40x = 87,632.01 × 36,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,499.40x = 3,179,101,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,101,790.30/63,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.07

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