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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.30, 51,281.10 and 36,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.30, 51,281.10 and 36,555.30 is: 51,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.30 : 51,281.10 = 36,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.30/51,281.10 = 36,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.30x = 51,281.10 × 36,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.30x = 1,874,595,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,595,994.83/36,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,281.10

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