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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.90, 50,474.10 and 36,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.90, 50,474.10 and 36,015.90 is: 50,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.90 : 50,474.10 = 36,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.90/50,474.10 = 36,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.90x = 50,474.10 × 36,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.90x = 1,817,870,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,870,138.19/36,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.10

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