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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 51,485.85 and 36,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 51,485.85 and 36,701.55 is: 51,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 51,485.85 = 36,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/51,485.85 = 36,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 51,485.85 × 36,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 1,889,610,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,610,498.07/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.85

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