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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.20, 50,608.80 and 36,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.20, 50,608.80 and 36,223.20 is: 50,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.20 : 50,608.80 = 36,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.20/50,608.80 = 36,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.20x = 50,608.80 × 36,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.20x = 1,833,212,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,212,684.16/36,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,608.80

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