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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.97, 87,570.11 and 36,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.97, 87,570.11 and 36,593.47 is: 50,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.97 : 87,570.11 = 36,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.97/87,570.11 = 36,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.97x = 87,570.11 × 36,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.97x = 3,204,494,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,494,193.18/63,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.47

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