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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.20, 51,461.60 and 36,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.20, 51,461.60 and 36,647.20 is: 51,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.20 : 51,461.60 = 36,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.20/51,461.60 = 36,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.20x = 51,461.60 × 36,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.20x = 1,885,923,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,923,547.52/36,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.60

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