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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.60, 51,237.60 and 36,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.60, 51,237.60 and 36,573.60 is: 51,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.60 : 51,237.60 = 36,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.60/51,237.60 = 36,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.60x = 51,237.60 × 36,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.60x = 1,873,943,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,943,487.36/36,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.60

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