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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.20, 50,688.60 and 36,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.20, 50,688.60 and 36,280.20 is: 50,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.20 : 50,688.60 = 36,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.20/50,688.60 = 36,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.20x = 50,688.60 × 36,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.20x = 1,838,992,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,992,545.72/36,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.60

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