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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.40, 50,455.20 and 36,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.40, 50,455.20 and 36,002.40 is: 50,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.40 : 50,455.20 = 36,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.40/50,455.20 = 36,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.40x = 50,455.20 × 36,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.40x = 1,816,508,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,508,292.48/36,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.20

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