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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.60, 50,740.60 and 36,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.60, 50,740.60 and 36,218.60 is: 50,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.60 : 50,740.60 = 36,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.60/50,740.60 = 36,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.60x = 50,740.60 × 36,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.60x = 1,837,753,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,753,495.16/36,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.60

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