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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.08, 87,556.91 and 36,589.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.08, 87,556.91 and 36,589.23 is: 50,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.08 : 87,556.91 = 36,589.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.08/87,556.91 = 36,589.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.08x = 87,556.91 × 36,589.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.08x = 3,203,639,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,639,735.13/63,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.10

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