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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.17, 87,580.08 and 36,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.17, 87,580.08 and 36,594.33 is: 50,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.17 : 87,580.08 = 36,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.17/87,580.08 = 36,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.17x = 87,580.08 × 36,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.17x = 3,204,934,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,934,348.95/63,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.47

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