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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.20, 52,623.60 and 37,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.20, 52,623.60 and 37,477.20 is: 52,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.20 : 52,623.60 = 37,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.20/52,623.60 = 37,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.20x = 52,623.60 × 37,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.20x = 1,972,185,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,185,181.92/37,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.60

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