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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.40, 53,265.60 and 36,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.40, 53,265.60 and 36,806.40 is: 53,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.40 : 53,265.60 = 36,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.40/53,265.60 = 36,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.40x = 53,265.60 × 36,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.40x = 1,960,514,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,514,979.84/36,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.60

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