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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696,117.60, 61,044,176.40 and 36,869,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696,117.60, 61,044,176.40 and 36,869,742.40 is: 55,304,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696,117.60 : 61,044,176.40 = 36,869,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696,117.60/61,044,176.40 = 36,869,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696,117.60x = 61,044,176.40 × 36,869,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696,117.60x = 2,250,683,058,888,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,683,058,888,159.25/40,696,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,304,613.60

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