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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157,042.85, 55,735,564.28 and 37,157,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157,042.85, 55,735,564.28 and 37,157,042.85 is: 55,735,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157,042.85 : 55,735,564.28 = 37,157,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157,042.85/55,735,564.28 = 37,157,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157,042.85x = 55,735,564.28 × 37,157,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157,042.85x = 2,070,968,750,035,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,968,750,035,104.25/37,157,042.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735,564.28

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