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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.80, 51,284.60 and 36,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.80, 51,284.60 and 36,557.80 is: 51,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.80 : 51,284.60 = 36,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.80/51,284.60 = 36,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.80x = 51,284.60 × 36,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.80x = 1,874,852,149.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,852,149.88/36,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.60

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