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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.45, 51,456.35 and 36,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.45, 51,456.35 and 36,643.45 is: 51,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.45 : 51,456.35 = 36,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.45/51,456.35 = 36,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.45x = 51,456.35 × 36,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.45x = 1,885,538,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,538,188.41/36,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,456.35

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