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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460,512.40, 60,690,768.60 and 36,775,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460,512.40, 60,690,768.60 and 36,775,854.80 is: 55,163,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460,512.40 : 60,690,768.60 = 36,775,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460,512.40/60,690,768.60 = 36,775,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460,512.40x = 60,690,768.60 × 36,775,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460,512.40x = 2,231,954,893,733,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,954,893,733,999.25/40,460,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163,782.20

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