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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.90, 51,929.10 and 37,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.90, 51,929.10 and 37,008.90 is: 51,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.90 : 51,929.10 = 37,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.90/51,929.10 = 37,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.90x = 51,929.10 × 37,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.90x = 1,921,838,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,838,868.99/37,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.10

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