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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.47, 87,568.04 and 36,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.47, 87,568.04 and 36,591.97 is: 50,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.47 : 87,568.04 = 36,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.47/87,568.04 = 36,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.47x = 87,568.04 × 36,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.47x = 3,204,287,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,287,092.64/63,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.40

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