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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.55, 87,559.92 and 36,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.55, 87,559.92 and 36,591.84 is: 50,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.55 : 87,559.92 = 36,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.55/87,559.92 = 36,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.55x = 87,559.92 × 36,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.55x = 3,203,978,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,978,583.05/63,449.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.47

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