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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841,712.20, 59,762,568.30 and 36,440,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841,712.20, 59,762,568.30 and 36,440,489.80 is: 54,660,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841,712.20 : 59,762,568.30 = 36,440,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841,712.20/59,762,568.30 = 36,440,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841,712.20x = 59,762,568.30 × 36,440,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841,712.20x = 2,177,777,260,557,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,777,260,557,953/39,841,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,660,734.70

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