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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375,035.40, 60,562,553.10 and 37,257,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375,035.40, 60,562,553.10 and 37,257,248.20 is: 55,885,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375,035.40 : 60,562,553.10 = 37,257,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375,035.40/60,562,553.10 = 37,257,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375,035.40x = 60,562,553.10 × 37,257,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375,035.40x = 2,256,394,072,472,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,394,072,472,379.50/40,375,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885,872.30

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