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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.40, 51,202.80 and 36,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.40, 51,202.80 and 36,536.40 is: 51,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.40 : 51,202.80 = 36,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.40/51,202.80 = 36,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.40x = 51,202.80 × 36,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.40x = 1,870,765,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,765,981.92/36,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,202.80

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