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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,424.38, 87,550.44 and 36,589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,424.38, 87,550.44 and 36,589.89 is: 50,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,424.38 : 87,550.44 = 36,589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,424.38/87,550.44 = 36,589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,424.38x = 87,550.44 × 36,589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,424.38x = 3,203,460,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,460,969.05/63,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.35

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