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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.08, 87,558.28 and 36,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.08, 87,558.28 and 36,590.23 is: 50,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.08 : 87,558.28 = 36,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.08/87,558.28 = 36,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.08x = 87,558.28 × 36,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.08x = 3,203,777,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,777,603.60/63,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.48

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