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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.30, 51,202.70 and 36,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.30, 51,202.70 and 36,499.30 is: 51,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.30 : 51,202.70 = 36,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.30/51,202.70 = 36,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.30x = 51,202.70 × 36,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.30x = 1,868,862,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,862,708.11/36,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.70

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