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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855,059.40, 55,282,589.10 and 36,855,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855,059.40, 55,282,589.10 and 36,855,059.40 is: 55,282,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855,059.40 : 55,282,589.10 = 36,855,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855,059.40/55,282,589.10 = 36,855,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855,059.40x = 55,282,589.10 × 36,855,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855,059.40x = 2,037,443,105,066,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,443,105,066,292.50/36,855,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282,589.10

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