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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.80, 50,734.40 and 36,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.80, 50,734.40 and 36,164.80 is: 50,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.80 : 50,734.40 = 36,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.80/50,734.40 = 36,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.80x = 50,734.40 × 36,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.80x = 1,834,799,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,799,429.12/36,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,734.40

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