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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746,456.80, 59,619,685.20 and 36,876,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746,456.80, 59,619,685.20 and 36,876,675.40 is: 55,315,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746,456.80 : 59,619,685.20 = 36,876,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746,456.80/59,619,685.20 = 36,876,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746,456.80x = 59,619,685.20 × 36,876,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746,456.80x = 2,198,575,778,570,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,575,778,570,584/39,746,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315,013.10

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