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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.60, 51,968.40 and 37,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.60, 51,968.40 and 37,203.60 is: 51,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.60 : 51,968.40 = 37,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.60/51,968.40 = 37,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.60x = 51,968.40 × 37,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.60x = 1,933,411,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,411,566.24/37,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,968.40

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