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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.30, 51,283.90 and 36,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.30, 51,283.90 and 36,557.30 is: 51,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.30 : 51,283.90 = 36,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.30/51,283.90 = 36,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.30x = 51,283.90 × 36,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.30x = 1,874,800,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,800,917.47/36,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,283.90

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