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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.26, 87,580.34 and 36,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.26, 87,580.34 and 36,594.52 is: 50,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.26 : 87,580.34 = 36,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.26/87,580.34 = 36,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.26x = 87,580.34 × 36,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.26x = 3,204,960,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,960,239.04/63,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.81

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