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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.60, 50,310.80 and 36,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.60, 50,310.80 and 36,019.60 is: 50,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.60 : 50,310.80 = 36,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.60/50,310.80 = 36,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.60x = 50,310.80 × 36,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.60x = 1,812,174,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,174,891.68/36,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.80

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