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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375,788.90, 60,563,683.35 and 37,258,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375,788.90, 60,563,683.35 and 37,258,001.70 is: 55,887,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375,788.90 : 60,563,683.35 = 37,258,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375,788.90/60,563,683.35 = 37,258,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375,788.90x = 60,563,683.35 × 37,258,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375,788.90x = 2,256,481,817,212,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,481,817,212,562/40,375,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887,002.55

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