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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.80, 53,702.70 and 38,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.80, 53,702.70 and 38,452.80 is: 53,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.80 : 53,702.70 = 38,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.80/53,702.70 = 38,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.80x = 53,702.70 × 38,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.80x = 2,065,019,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,019,182.56/38,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.70

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