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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223,188.40, 55,535,770.68 and 37,653,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223,188.40, 55,535,770.68 and 37,653,375.92 is: 51,987,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223,188.40 : 55,535,770.68 = 37,653,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223,188.40/55,535,770.68 = 37,653,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223,188.40x = 55,535,770.68 × 37,653,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223,188.40x = 2,091,109,250,420,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,109,250,420,954/40,223,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987,655.22

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