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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.96, 87,563.21 and 36,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.96, 87,563.21 and 36,588.47 is: 50,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.96 : 87,563.21 = 36,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.96/87,563.21 = 36,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.96x = 87,563.21 × 36,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.96x = 3,203,803,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,803,590.16/63,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.57

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