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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.52, 87,563.28 and 36,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.52, 87,563.28 and 36,596.16 is: 50,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.52 : 87,563.28 = 36,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.52/87,563.28 = 36,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.52x = 87,563.28 × 36,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.52x = 3,204,479,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,479,805.00/63,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.01

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