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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,452.60, 87,573.78 and 36,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,452.60, 87,573.78 and 36,589.76 is: 50,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,452.60 : 87,573.78 = 36,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,452.60/87,573.78 = 36,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,452.60x = 87,573.78 × 36,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,452.60x = 3,204,303,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,303,592.49/63,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.17

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