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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.20, 50,828.80 and 36,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.20, 50,828.80 and 36,195.20 is: 50,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.20 : 50,828.80 = 36,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.20/50,828.80 = 36,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.20x = 50,828.80 × 36,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.20x = 1,839,758,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,758,581.76/36,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.80

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