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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695,855.60, 61,043,783.40 and 36,869,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695,855.60, 61,043,783.40 and 36,869,480.40 is: 55,304,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695,855.60 : 61,043,783.40 = 36,869,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695,855.60/61,043,783.40 = 36,869,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695,855.60x = 61,043,783.40 × 36,869,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695,855.60x = 2,250,652,575,608,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,652,575,608,145.25/40,695,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,220.60

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