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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,948.60, 53,205.80 and 37,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,948.60, 53,205.80 and 37,948.60 is: 53,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,948.60 : 53,205.80 = 37,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,948.60/53,205.80 = 37,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,948.60x = 53,205.80 × 37,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,948.60x = 2,019,085,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,085,621.88/37,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.80

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