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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.26, 87,773.96 and 36,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.26, 87,773.96 and 36,377.90 is: 50,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.26 : 87,773.96 = 36,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.26/87,773.96 = 36,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.26x = 87,773.96 × 36,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.26x = 3,193,032,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,032,339.48/63,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.50

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