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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.40, 51,062.40 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.40, 51,062.40 and 36,374.40 is: 51,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.40 : 51,062.40 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.40/51,062.40 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.40x = 51,062.40 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.40x = 1,857,364,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,364,162.56/36,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,062.40

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