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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828,762.80, 61,065,997.20 and 36,541,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828,762.80, 61,065,997.20 and 36,541,805.40 is: 54,654,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828,762.80 : 61,065,997.20 = 36,541,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828,762.80/61,065,997.20 = 36,541,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828,762.80x = 61,065,997.20 × 36,541,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828,762.80x = 2,231,461,786,239,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,461,786,239,345/40,828,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654,161.26

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