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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.20, 49,523.40 and 36,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.20, 49,523.40 and 36,655.20 is: 49,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.20 : 49,523.40 = 36,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.20/49,523.40 = 36,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.20x = 49,523.40 × 36,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.20x = 1,815,290,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,290,131.68/36,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.40

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