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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.60, 50,746.20 and 36,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.60, 50,746.20 and 36,222.60 is: 50,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.60 : 50,746.20 = 36,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.60/50,746.20 = 36,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.60x = 50,746.20 × 36,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.60x = 1,838,159,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,159,304.12/36,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.20

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