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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484,013.80, 60,726,020.70 and 36,578,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484,013.80, 60,726,020.70 and 36,578,906.60 is: 54,868,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484,013.80 : 60,726,020.70 = 36,578,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484,013.80/60,726,020.70 = 36,578,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484,013.80x = 60,726,020.70 × 36,578,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484,013.80x = 2,221,291,439,374,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,291,439,374,966.75/40,484,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868,359.90

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