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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.30, 51,988.10 and 37,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.30, 51,988.10 and 37,060.30 is: 51,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.30 : 51,988.10 = 37,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.30/51,988.10 = 37,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.30x = 51,988.10 × 37,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.30x = 1,926,694,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,694,582.43/37,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.10

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