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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837,039.80, 61,255,559.70 and 36,798,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837,039.80, 61,255,559.70 and 36,798,088.20 is: 55,197,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837,039.80 : 61,255,559.70 = 36,798,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837,039.80/61,255,559.70 = 36,798,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837,039.80x = 61,255,559.70 × 36,798,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837,039.80x = 2,254,087,488,580,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,087,488,580,966/40,837,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,132.30

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