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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.95, 51,450.45 and 36,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.95, 51,450.45 and 36,700.95 is: 51,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.95 : 51,450.45 = 36,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.95/51,450.45 = 36,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.95x = 51,450.45 × 36,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.95x = 1,888,280,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,280,392.93/36,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.45

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