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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.40, 54,260.70 and 36,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.40, 54,260.70 and 36,231.40 is: 54,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.40 : 54,260.70 = 36,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.40/54,260.70 = 36,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.40x = 54,260.70 × 36,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.40x = 1,965,941,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,941,125.98/36,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260.70

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