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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.40, 54,237.60 and 37,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.40, 54,237.60 and 37,616.40 is: 54,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.40 : 54,237.60 = 37,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.40/54,237.60 = 37,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.40x = 54,237.60 × 37,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.40x = 2,040,223,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,223,256.64/37,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.60

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