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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.64, 87,546.24 and 36,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.64, 87,546.24 and 36,587.52 is: 50,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.64 : 87,546.24 = 36,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.64/87,546.24 = 36,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.64x = 87,546.24 × 36,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.64x = 3,203,099,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,099,806.92/63,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.71

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