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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.80, 52,005.60 and 37,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.80, 52,005.60 and 37,072.80 is: 52,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.80 : 52,005.60 = 37,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.80/52,005.60 = 37,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.80x = 52,005.60 × 37,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.80x = 1,927,993,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,993,207.68/37,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.60

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