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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.70, 48,513.20 and 36,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.70, 48,513.20 and 36,452.70 is: 48,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.70 : 48,513.20 = 36,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.70/48,513.20 = 36,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.70x = 48,513.20 × 36,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.70x = 1,768,436,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,436,943.38/36,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.20

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