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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.68, 87,553.08 and 36,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.68, 87,553.08 and 36,592.08 is: 50,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.68 : 87,553.08 = 36,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.68/87,553.08 = 36,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.68x = 87,553.08 × 36,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.68x = 3,203,749,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,749,307.61/63,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.76

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