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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.80, 50,486.17 and 36,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.80, 50,486.17 and 36,008.80 is: 50,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.80 : 50,486.17 = 36,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.80/50,486.17 = 36,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.80x = 50,486.17 × 36,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.80x = 1,817,946,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,946,398.30/36,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.17

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