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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.60, 50,732.20 and 36,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.60, 50,732.20 and 36,212.60 is: 50,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.60 : 50,732.20 = 36,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.60/50,732.20 = 36,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.60x = 50,732.20 × 36,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.60x = 1,837,144,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,144,865.72/36,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.20

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