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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.80, 53,287.20 and 37,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.80, 53,287.20 and 37,999.80 is: 53,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.80 : 53,287.20 = 37,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.80/53,287.20 = 37,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.80x = 53,287.20 × 37,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.80x = 2,024,902,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,902,942.56/37,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.20

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