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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727,145.60, 61,090,718.40 and 36,263,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727,145.60, 61,090,718.40 and 36,263,041.20 is: 54,394,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727,145.60 : 61,090,718.40 = 36,263,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727,145.60/61,090,718.40 = 36,263,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727,145.60x = 61,090,718.40 × 36,263,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727,145.60x = 2,215,335,238,276,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,335,238,276,798.25/40,727,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394,561.80

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