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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.60, 52,185.60 and 37,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.60, 52,185.60 and 37,209.60 is: 52,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.60 : 52,185.60 = 37,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.60/52,185.60 = 37,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.60x = 52,185.60 × 37,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.60x = 1,941,805,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,805,301.76/37,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.60

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