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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696,061.60, 61,044,092.40 and 36,869,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696,061.60, 61,044,092.40 and 36,869,686.40 is: 55,304,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696,061.60 : 61,044,092.40 = 36,869,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696,061.60/61,044,092.40 = 36,869,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696,061.60x = 61,044,092.40 × 36,869,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696,061.60x = 2,250,676,543,360,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,676,543,360,623.25/40,696,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,529.60

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