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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.80, 52,735.80 and 37,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.80, 52,735.80 and 37,717.80 is: 52,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.80 : 52,735.80 = 37,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.80/52,735.80 = 37,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.80x = 52,735.80 × 37,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.80x = 1,989,078,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,078,357.24/37,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.80

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