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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.86, 87,578.55 and 36,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.86, 87,578.55 and 36,592.56 is: 50,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.86 : 87,578.55 = 36,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.86/87,578.55 = 36,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.86x = 87,578.55 × 36,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.86x = 3,204,723,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,723,345.59/63,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.99

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