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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.70, 50,775.30 and 36,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.70, 50,775.30 and 36,218.70 is: 50,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.70 : 50,775.30 = 36,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.70/50,775.30 = 36,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.70x = 50,775.30 × 36,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.70x = 1,839,015,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,015,358.11/36,218.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,775.30

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