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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.20, 52,201.20 and 37,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.20, 52,201.20 and 37,237.20 is: 52,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.20 : 52,201.20 = 37,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.20/52,201.20 = 37,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.20x = 52,201.20 × 37,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.20x = 1,943,826,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,826,524.64/37,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.20

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