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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.92, 87,571.46 and 36,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.92, 87,571.46 and 36,588.08 is: 50,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.92 : 87,571.46 = 36,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.92/87,571.46 = 36,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.92x = 87,571.46 × 36,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.92x = 3,204,071,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,071,584.20/63,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.85

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