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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.52, 87,564.66 and 36,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.52, 87,564.66 and 36,597.16 is: 50,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.52 : 87,564.66 = 36,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.52/87,564.66 = 36,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.52x = 87,564.66 × 36,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.52x = 3,204,617,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,617,872.37/63,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.39

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