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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.20, 50,735.40 and 36,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.20, 50,735.40 and 36,190.20 is: 50,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.20 : 50,735.40 = 36,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.20/50,735.40 = 36,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.20x = 50,735.40 × 36,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.20x = 1,836,124,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,124,273.08/36,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.40

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