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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.72, 87,549.12 and 36,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.72, 87,549.12 and 36,588.96 is: 50,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.72 : 87,549.12 = 36,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.72/87,549.12 = 36,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.72x = 87,549.12 × 36,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.72x = 3,203,331,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,331,249.72/63,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.52

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