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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.20, 50,620 and 36,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.20, 50,620 and 36,231.20 is: 50,620

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.20 : 50,620 = 36,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.20/50,620 = 36,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.20x = 50,620 × 36,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.20x = 1,834,023,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,023,344.00/36,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620

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