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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.60, 54,023.40 and 38,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.60, 54,023.40 and 38,532.60 is: 54,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.60 : 54,023.40 = 38,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.60/54,023.40 = 38,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.60x = 54,023.40 × 38,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.60x = 2,081,662,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,662,062.84/38,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,023.40

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