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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768,048.40, 61,152,072.60 and 37,650,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768,048.40, 61,152,072.60 and 37,650,261.20 is: 56,475,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768,048.40 : 61,152,072.60 = 37,650,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768,048.40/61,152,072.60 = 37,650,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768,048.40x = 61,152,072.60 × 37,650,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768,048.40x = 2,302,391,506,311,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,391,506,311,363.50/40,768,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475,391.80

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