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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734,145.60, 61,101,218.40 and 36,199,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734,145.60, 61,101,218.40 and 36,199,182.40 is: 54,298,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734,145.60 : 61,101,218.40 = 36,199,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734,145.60/61,101,218.40 = 36,199,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734,145.60x = 61,101,218.40 × 36,199,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734,145.60x = 2,211,814,149,723,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,814,149,723,836/40,734,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298,773.60

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