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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.05, 87,557.85 and 36,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.05, 87,557.85 and 36,590.34 is: 50,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.05 : 87,557.85 = 36,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.05/87,557.85 = 36,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.05x = 87,557.85 × 36,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.05x = 3,203,771,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,771,501.17/63,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.40

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