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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.70, 52,895.70 and 37,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.70, 52,895.70 and 37,856.70 is: 52,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.70 : 52,895.70 = 37,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.70/52,895.70 = 37,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.70x = 52,895.70 × 37,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.70x = 2,002,456,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,456,646.19/37,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.70

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