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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.90, 50,845.50 and 36,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.90, 50,845.50 and 36,234.90 is: 50,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.90 : 50,845.50 = 36,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.90/50,845.50 = 36,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.90x = 50,845.50 × 36,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.90x = 1,842,381,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,381,607.95/36,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.50

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