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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278,650.60, 60,276,258.30 and 36,877,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278,650.60, 60,276,258.30 and 36,877,428.20 is: 55,186,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278,650.60 : 60,276,258.30 = 36,877,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278,650.60/60,276,258.30 = 36,877,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278,650.60x = 60,276,258.30 × 36,877,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278,650.60x = 2,222,833,387,622,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,833,387,622,904.25/40,278,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186,391.66

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