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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,461,072.40, 60,691,608.60 and 36,776,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,461,072.40, 60,691,608.60 and 36,776,414.80 is: 55,164,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,461,072.40 : 60,691,608.60 = 36,776,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,461,072.40/60,691,608.60 = 36,776,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,461,072.40x = 60,691,608.60 × 36,776,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,461,072.40x = 2,232,019,772,752,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,019,772,752,847.25/40,461,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,164,622.20

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