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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,163.20, 50,697.60 and 36,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,163.20, 50,697.60 and 36,163.20 is: 50,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,163.20 : 50,697.60 = 36,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,163.20/50,697.60 = 36,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,163.20x = 50,697.60 × 36,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,163.20x = 1,833,387,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,387,448.32/36,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.60

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