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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.20, 50,732 and 36,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.20, 50,732 and 36,311.20 is: 50,732

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.20 : 50,732 = 36,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.20/50,732 = 36,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.20x = 50,732 × 36,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.20x = 1,842,139,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,139,798.40/36,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732

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