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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792,461.60, 61,046,974.80 and 37,391,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792,461.60, 61,046,974.80 and 37,391,239.20 is: 55,956,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792,461.60 : 61,046,974.80 = 37,391,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792,461.60/61,046,974.80 = 37,391,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792,461.60x = 61,046,974.80 × 37,391,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792,461.60x = 2,282,622,037,183,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,622,037,183,172/40,792,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956,957.43

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