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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,872,999.85, 55,309,499.78 and 36,872,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,872,999.85, 55,309,499.78 and 36,872,999.85 is: 55,309,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,872,999.85 : 55,309,499.78 = 36,872,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,872,999.85/55,309,499.78 = 36,872,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,872,999.85x = 55,309,499.78 × 36,872,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,872,999.85x = 2,039,427,176,907,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,427,176,907,150/36,872,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309,499.78

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