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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.60, 50,820.60 and 36,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.60, 50,820.60 and 36,234.60 is: 50,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.60 : 50,820.60 = 36,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.60/50,820.60 = 36,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.60x = 50,820.60 × 36,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.60x = 1,841,464,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,464,112.76/36,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,820.60

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