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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.68, 87,550.32 and 36,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.68, 87,550.32 and 36,590.08 is: 50,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.68 : 87,550.32 = 36,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.68/87,550.32 = 36,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.68x = 87,550.32 × 36,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.68x = 3,203,473,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,473,212.83/63,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,490.00

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