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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.60, 52,890.80 and 37,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.60, 52,890.80 and 37,723.60 is: 52,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.60 : 52,890.80 = 37,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.60/52,890.80 = 37,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.60x = 52,890.80 × 37,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.60x = 1,995,231,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,231,382.88/37,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.80

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