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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090,799.97, 55,296,722.93 and 36,793,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090,799.97, 55,296,722.93 and 36,793,721.61 is: 50,749,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090,799.97 : 55,296,722.93 = 36,793,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090,799.97/55,296,722.93 = 36,793,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090,799.97x = 55,296,722.93 × 36,793,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090,799.97x = 2,034,572,229,247,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,572,229,247,754.75/40,090,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749,105.30

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