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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.40, 50,866.80 and 36,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.40, 50,866.80 and 36,296.40 is: 50,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.40 : 50,866.80 = 36,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.40/50,866.80 = 36,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.40x = 50,866.80 × 36,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.40x = 1,846,281,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,281,719.52/36,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.80

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