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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.95, 51,451.85 and 36,701.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.95, 51,451.85 and 36,701.95 is: 51,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.95 : 51,451.85 = 36,701.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.95/51,451.85 = 36,701.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.95x = 51,451.85 × 36,701.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.95x = 1,888,383,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,383,226.11/36,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.85

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