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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873,125.40, 55,309,688.10 and 36,873,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873,125.40, 55,309,688.10 and 36,873,125.40 is: 55,309,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873,125.40 : 55,309,688.10 = 36,873,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873,125.40/55,309,688.10 = 36,873,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873,125.40x = 55,309,688.10 × 36,873,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873,125.40x = 2,039,441,065,146,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,441,065,146,187.75/36,873,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309,688.10

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