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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.92, 87,570.08 and 36,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.92, 87,570.08 and 36,587.08 is: 50,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.92 : 87,570.08 = 36,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.92/87,570.08 = 36,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.92x = 87,570.08 × 36,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.92x = 3,203,933,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,933,522.57/63,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,495.47

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