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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,409.46, 87,520.77 and 36,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,409.46, 87,520.77 and 36,568.08 is: 50,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,409.46 : 87,520.77 = 36,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,409.46/87,520.77 = 36,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,409.46x = 87,520.77 × 36,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,409.46x = 3,200,466,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,466,519.02/63,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.02

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