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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.05, 87,578.54 and 36,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.05, 87,578.54 and 36,593.21 is: 50,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.05 : 87,578.54 = 36,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.05/87,578.54 = 36,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.05x = 87,578.54 × 36,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.05x = 3,204,779,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,779,284.85/63,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.92

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