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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833,217.80, 61,249,826.70 and 36,794,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833,217.80, 61,249,826.70 and 36,794,266.20 is: 55,191,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833,217.80 : 61,249,826.70 = 36,794,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833,217.80/61,249,826.70 = 36,794,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833,217.80x = 61,249,826.70 × 36,794,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833,217.80x = 2,253,642,428,303,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,642,428,303,668/40,833,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191,399.30

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