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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.90, 51,418.10 and 36,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.90, 51,418.10 and 36,643.90 is: 51,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.90 : 51,418.10 = 36,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.90/51,418.10 = 36,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.90x = 51,418.10 × 36,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.90x = 1,884,159,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,159,714.59/36,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.10

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