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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.70, 50,732.70 and 36,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.70, 50,732.70 and 36,311.70 is: 50,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.70 : 50,732.70 = 36,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.70/50,732.70 = 36,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.70x = 50,732.70 × 36,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.70x = 1,842,190,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,190,582.59/36,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,732.70

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