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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.05, 87,579.92 and 36,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.05, 87,579.92 and 36,594.21 is: 50,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.05 : 87,579.92 = 36,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.05/87,579.92 = 36,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.05x = 87,579.92 × 36,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.05x = 3,204,917,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,917,984.26/63,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.31

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