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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.40, 50,473.40 and 36,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.40, 50,473.40 and 36,015.40 is: 50,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.40 : 50,473.40 = 36,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.40/50,473.40 = 36,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.40x = 50,473.40 × 36,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.40x = 1,817,819,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,819,690.36/36,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.40

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