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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.70, 50,615.10 and 36,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.70, 50,615.10 and 36,227.70 is: 50,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.70 : 50,615.10 = 36,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.70/50,615.10 = 36,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.70x = 50,615.10 × 36,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.70x = 1,833,668,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,668,658.27/36,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,615.10

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