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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.70, 48,737.03 and 36,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.70, 48,737.03 and 36,216.70 is: 48,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.70 : 48,737.03 = 36,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.70/48,737.03 = 36,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.70x = 48,737.03 × 36,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.70x = 1,765,094,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,094,213.32/36,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.03

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