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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.70, 50,731.30 and 36,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.70, 50,731.30 and 36,310.70 is: 50,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.70 : 50,731.30 = 36,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.70/50,731.30 = 36,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.70x = 50,731.30 × 36,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.70x = 1,842,089,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,089,014.91/36,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,731.30

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