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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872,078.40, 55,308,117.60 and 36,872,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872,078.40, 55,308,117.60 and 36,872,078.40 is: 55,308,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872,078.40 : 55,308,117.60 = 36,872,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872,078.40/55,308,117.60 = 36,872,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872,078.40x = 55,308,117.60 × 36,872,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872,078.40x = 2,039,325,248,303,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,325,248,303,619.75/36,872,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308,117.60

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