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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.10, 51,420.30 and 36,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.10, 51,420.30 and 36,704.10 is: 51,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.10 : 51,420.30 = 36,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.10/51,420.30 = 36,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.10x = 51,420.30 × 36,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.10x = 1,887,335,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,335,833.23/36,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.30

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