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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.60, 54,230.55 and 36,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.60, 54,230.55 and 36,226.60 is: 54,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.60 : 54,230.55 = 36,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.60/54,230.55 = 36,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.60x = 54,230.55 × 36,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.60x = 1,964,588,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,588,442.63/36,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.55

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