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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.60, 50,747.60 and 36,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.60, 50,747.60 and 36,331.60 is: 50,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.60 : 50,747.60 = 36,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.60/50,747.60 = 36,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.60x = 50,747.60 × 36,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.60x = 1,843,741,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,741,504.16/36,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.60

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