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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.30, 52,737.90 and 37,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.30, 52,737.90 and 37,719.30 is: 52,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.30 : 52,737.90 = 37,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.30/52,737.90 = 37,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.30x = 52,737.90 × 37,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.30x = 1,989,236,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,236,671.47/37,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.90

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