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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162,935.60, 60,244,403.40 and 37,391,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162,935.60, 60,244,403.40 and 37,391,569.20 is: 56,087,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162,935.60 : 60,244,403.40 = 37,391,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162,935.60/60,244,403.40 = 37,391,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162,935.60x = 60,244,403.40 × 37,391,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162,935.60x = 2,252,632,778,643,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,632,778,643,815.50/40,162,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087,353.80

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