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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787,713.20, 61,181,569.80 and 37,386,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787,713.20, 61,181,569.80 and 37,386,490.80 is: 56,079,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787,713.20 : 61,181,569.80 = 37,386,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787,713.20/61,181,569.80 = 37,386,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787,713.20x = 61,181,569.80 × 37,386,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787,713.20x = 2,287,364,196,457,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,364,196,457,257.50/40,787,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079,736.20

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