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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.20, 53,916.60 and 36,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.20, 53,916.60 and 36,009.20 is: 53,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.20 : 53,916.60 = 36,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.20/53,916.60 = 36,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.20x = 53,916.60 × 36,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.20x = 1,941,493,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,493,632.72/36,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.60

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