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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.10, 54,237.30 and 36,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.10, 54,237.30 and 36,231.10 is: 54,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.10 : 54,237.30 = 36,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.10/54,237.30 = 36,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.10x = 54,237.30 × 36,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.10x = 1,965,077,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,077,040.03/36,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.30

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