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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.20, 49,524.75 and 36,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.20, 49,524.75 and 36,656.20 is: 49,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.20 : 49,524.75 = 36,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.20/49,524.75 = 36,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.20x = 49,524.75 × 36,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.20x = 1,815,389,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,389,140.95/36,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.75

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