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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872,021.20, 56,808,031.80 and 37,872,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872,021.20, 56,808,031.80 and 37,872,021.20 is: 56,808,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872,021.20 : 56,808,031.80 = 37,872,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872,021.20/56,808,031.80 = 37,872,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872,021.20x = 56,808,031.80 × 37,872,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872,021.20x = 2,151,434,984,659,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,434,984,659,874.25/37,872,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,808,031.80

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