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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.55, 51,484.45 and 36,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.55, 51,484.45 and 36,700.55 is: 51,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.55 : 51,484.45 = 36,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.55/51,484.45 = 36,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.55x = 51,484.45 × 36,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.55x = 1,889,507,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,507,631.45/36,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.45

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