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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.40, 50,872.40 and 36,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.40, 50,872.40 and 36,300.40 is: 50,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.40 : 50,872.40 = 36,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.40/50,872.40 = 36,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.40x = 50,872.40 × 36,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.40x = 1,846,688,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,688,468.96/36,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,872.40

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