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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.80, 51,207.60 and 36,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.80, 51,207.60 and 36,502.80 is: 51,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.80 : 51,207.60 = 36,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.80/51,207.60 = 36,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.80x = 51,207.60 × 36,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.80x = 1,869,220,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,220,781.28/36,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,207.60

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