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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694,659.40, 61,041,989.10 and 37,576,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694,659.40, 61,041,989.10 and 37,576,872.20 is: 56,365,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694,659.40 : 61,041,989.10 = 37,576,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694,659.40/61,041,989.10 = 37,576,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694,659.40x = 61,041,989.10 × 37,576,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694,659.40x = 2,293,767,023,244,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,767,023,244,493.50/40,694,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365,308.30

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