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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537,045.50, 60,807,249.87 and 11,783,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537,045.50, 60,807,249.87 and 11,783,181.08 is: 17,675,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537,045.50 : 60,807,249.87 = 11,783,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537,045.50/60,807,249.87 = 11,783,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537,045.50x = 60,807,249.87 × 11,783,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537,045.50x = 716,502,836,195,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,502,836,195,016.38/40,537,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675,260.43

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