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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.20, 53,915.10 and 36,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.20, 53,915.10 and 36,008.20 is: 53,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.20 : 53,915.10 = 36,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.20/53,915.10 = 36,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.20x = 53,915.10 × 36,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.20x = 1,941,385,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,385,703.82/36,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.10

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