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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064,496.96, 59,759,898.02 and 36,386,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064,496.96, 59,759,898.02 and 36,386,468.53 is: 54,273,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064,496.96 : 59,759,898.02 = 36,386,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064,496.96/59,759,898.02 = 36,386,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064,496.96x = 59,759,898.02 × 36,386,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064,496.96x = 2,174,451,648,660,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,451,648,660,739.50/40,064,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273,778.87

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