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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783,667.60, 61,175,501.40 and 36,319,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783,667.60, 61,175,501.40 and 36,319,563.20 is: 54,479,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783,667.60 : 61,175,501.40 = 36,319,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783,667.60/61,175,501.40 = 36,319,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783,667.60x = 61,175,501.40 × 36,319,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783,667.60x = 2,221,867,489,388,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,867,489,388,988.50/40,783,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,479,344.80

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