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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.57, 87,572.49 and 36,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.57, 87,572.49 and 36,588.83 is: 50,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.57 : 87,572.49 = 36,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.57/87,572.49 = 36,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.57x = 87,572.49 × 36,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.57x = 3,204,174,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,174,949.29/63,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.96

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