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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483,816.80, 60,725,725.20 and 36,578,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483,816.80, 60,725,725.20 and 36,578,709.60 is: 54,868,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483,816.80 : 60,725,725.20 = 36,578,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483,816.80/60,725,725.20 = 36,578,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483,816.80x = 60,725,725.20 × 36,578,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483,816.80x = 2,221,268,667,340,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,268,667,340,202/40,483,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868,064.40

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