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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.40, 50,748.20 and 36,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.40, 50,748.20 and 36,165.40 is: 50,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.40 : 50,748.20 = 36,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.40/50,748.20 = 36,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.40x = 50,748.20 × 36,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.40x = 1,835,328,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,328,952.28/36,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,748.20

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