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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.20, 48,794.40 and 36,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.20, 48,794.40 and 36,259.20 is: 48,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.20 : 48,794.40 = 36,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.20/48,794.40 = 36,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.20x = 48,794.40 × 36,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.20x = 1,769,245,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,245,908.48/36,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.40

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