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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.39, 87,569.55 and 36,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.39, 87,569.55 and 36,595.41 is: 50,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.39 : 87,569.55 = 36,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.39/87,569.55 = 36,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.39x = 87,569.55 × 36,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.39x = 3,204,643,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,643,585.77/63,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.90

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