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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.80, 55,534.20 and 37,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.80, 55,534.20 and 37,022.80 is: 55,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.80 : 55,534.20 = 37,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.80/55,534.20 = 37,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.80x = 55,534.20 × 37,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.80x = 2,056,031,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,031,579.76/37,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.20

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