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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838,366.80, 61,080,403.20 and 36,551,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838,366.80, 61,080,403.20 and 36,551,409.40 is: 54,668,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838,366.80 : 61,080,403.20 = 36,551,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838,366.80/61,080,403.20 = 36,551,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838,366.80x = 61,080,403.20 × 36,551,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838,366.80x = 2,232,574,823,680,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,574,823,680,270/40,838,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,668,562.89

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