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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,751,561.70, 61,127,342.55 and 36,720,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,751,561.70, 61,127,342.55 and 36,720,483.30 is: 55,080,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,751,561.70 : 61,127,342.55 = 36,720,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,751,561.70/61,127,342.55 = 36,720,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,751,561.70x = 61,127,342.55 × 36,720,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,751,561.70x = 2,244,625,561,280,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,625,561,280,654/40,751,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080,724.95

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