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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.60, 50,737.80 and 36,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.60, 50,737.80 and 36,324.60 is: 50,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.60 : 50,737.80 = 36,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.60/50,737.80 = 36,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.60x = 50,737.80 × 36,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.60x = 1,843,030,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,030,289.88/36,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.80

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