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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.80, 51,981.80 and 37,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.80, 51,981.80 and 37,055.80 is: 51,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.80 : 51,981.80 = 37,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.80/51,981.80 = 37,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.80x = 51,981.80 × 37,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.80x = 1,926,227,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,227,184.44/37,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,981.80

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