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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.20, 50,683 and 36,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.20, 50,683 and 36,276.20 is: 50,683

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.20 : 50,683 = 36,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.20/50,683 = 36,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.20x = 50,683 × 36,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.20x = 1,838,586,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,586,644.60/36,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683

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