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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.20, 48,752.55 and 36,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.20, 48,752.55 and 36,228.20 is: 48,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.20 : 48,752.55 = 36,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.20/48,752.55 = 36,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.20x = 48,752.55 × 36,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.20x = 1,766,217,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,217,131.91/36,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,752.55

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