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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376,038.40, 60,564,057.60 and 37,258,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376,038.40, 60,564,057.60 and 37,258,251.20 is: 55,887,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376,038.40 : 60,564,057.60 = 37,258,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376,038.40/60,564,057.60 = 37,258,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376,038.40x = 60,564,057.60 × 37,258,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376,038.40x = 2,256,510,871,752,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,510,871,752,069.50/40,376,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887,376.80

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