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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296,644.80, 60,444,967.20 and 36,769,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296,644.80, 60,444,967.20 and 36,769,451.20 is: 55,154,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296,644.80 : 60,444,967.20 = 36,769,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296,644.80/60,444,967.20 = 36,769,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296,644.80x = 60,444,967.20 × 36,769,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296,644.80x = 2,222,528,271,746,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,528,271,746,001/40,296,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154,176.80

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