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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.70, 50,736.90 and 36,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.70, 50,736.90 and 36,314.70 is: 50,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.70 : 50,736.90 = 36,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.70/50,736.90 = 36,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.70x = 50,736.90 × 36,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.70x = 1,842,495,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,495,302.43/36,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,736.90

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