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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.20, 50,857.20 and 36,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.20, 50,857.20 and 36,277.20 is: 50,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.20 : 50,857.20 = 36,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.20/50,857.20 = 36,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.20x = 50,857.20 × 36,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.20x = 1,844,956,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,956,815.84/36,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.20

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