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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.33, 87,557.13 and 36,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.33, 87,557.13 and 36,589.80 is: 50,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.33 : 87,557.13 = 36,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.33/87,557.13 = 36,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.33x = 87,557.13 × 36,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.33x = 3,203,697,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,697,875.27/63,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.82

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