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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.12, 87,573.09 and 36,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.12, 87,573.09 and 36,589.28 is: 50,498.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.12 : 87,573.09 = 36,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.12/87,573.09 = 36,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.12x = 87,573.09 × 36,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.12x = 3,204,235,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,235,872.61/63,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.49

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