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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787,687.70, 61,181,531.55 and 37,386,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787,687.70, 61,181,531.55 and 37,386,465.30 is: 56,079,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787,687.70 : 61,181,531.55 = 37,386,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787,687.70/61,181,531.55 = 37,386,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787,687.70x = 61,181,531.55 × 37,386,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787,687.70x = 2,287,361,206,294,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,361,206,294,930/40,787,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079,697.95

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