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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.36, 87,573.72 and 36,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.36, 87,573.72 and 36,589.06 is: 50,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.36 : 87,573.72 = 36,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.36/87,573.72 = 36,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.36x = 87,573.72 × 36,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.36x = 3,204,240,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,240,095.50/63,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.16

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