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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.60, 54,337.20 and 38,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.60, 54,337.20 and 38,895.60 is: 54,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.60 : 54,337.20 = 38,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.60/54,337.20 = 38,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.60x = 54,337.20 × 38,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.60x = 2,113,477,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,477,996.32/38,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.20

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