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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.32, 87,558.64 and 36,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.32, 87,558.64 and 36,590.44 is: 50,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.32 : 87,558.64 = 36,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.32/87,558.64 = 36,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.32x = 87,558.64 × 36,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.32x = 3,203,809,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,809,163.40/63,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.78

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