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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788,137.60, 61,182,206.40 and 37,072,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788,137.60, 61,182,206.40 and 37,072,246.40 is: 55,608,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788,137.60 : 61,182,206.40 = 37,072,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788,137.60/61,182,206.40 = 37,072,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788,137.60x = 61,182,206.40 × 37,072,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788,137.60x = 2,268,161,830,956,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,161,830,956,457/40,788,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608,369.60

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