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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.10, 50,817.10 and 36,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.10, 50,817.10 and 36,232.10 is: 50,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.10 : 50,817.10 = 36,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.10/50,817.10 = 36,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.10x = 50,817.10 × 36,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.10x = 1,841,210,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,210,248.91/36,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,817.10

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