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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.80, 52,731.60 and 37,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.80, 52,731.60 and 37,714.80 is: 52,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.80 : 52,731.60 = 37,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.80/52,731.60 = 37,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.80x = 52,731.60 × 37,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.80x = 1,988,761,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,761,747.68/37,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.60

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