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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.92, 87,581.16 and 36,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.92, 87,581.16 and 36,595.08 is: 50,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.92 : 87,581.16 = 36,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.92/87,581.16 = 36,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.92x = 87,581.16 × 36,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.92x = 3,205,039,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,039,556.69/63,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.53

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