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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223,561.80, 60,335,342.70 and 37,074,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223,561.80, 60,335,342.70 and 37,074,281.80 is: 55,611,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223,561.80 : 60,335,342.70 = 37,074,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223,561.80/60,335,342.70 = 37,074,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223,561.80x = 60,335,342.70 × 37,074,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223,561.80x = 2,236,889,497,759,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,889,497,759,372.75/40,223,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611,422.70

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