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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.92, 87,572.84 and 36,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.92, 87,572.84 and 36,589.08 is: 50,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.92 : 87,572.84 = 36,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.92/87,572.84 = 36,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.92x = 87,572.84 × 36,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.92x = 3,204,209,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,209,648.59/63,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.23

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