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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,453.86, 87,577.17 and 36,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,453.86, 87,577.17 and 36,591.56 is: 50,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,453.86 : 87,577.17 = 36,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,453.86/87,577.17 = 36,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,453.86x = 87,577.17 × 36,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,453.86x = 3,204,585,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,585,270.69/63,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.61

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