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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716,009.60, 61,074,014.40 and 36,251,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716,009.60, 61,074,014.40 and 36,251,905.20 is: 54,377,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716,009.60 : 61,074,014.40 = 36,251,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716,009.60/61,074,014.40 = 36,251,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716,009.60x = 61,074,014.40 × 36,251,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716,009.60x = 2,214,049,380,212,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,049,380,212,235/40,716,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377,857.80

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