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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.07, 87,573.18 and 36,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.07, 87,573.18 and 36,589.33 is: 50,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.07 : 87,573.18 = 36,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.07/87,573.18 = 36,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.07x = 87,573.18 × 36,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.07x = 3,204,243,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,243,982.17/63,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.65

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