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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846,735.60, 61,270,103.40 and 36,382,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846,735.60, 61,270,103.40 and 36,382,631.20 is: 54,573,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846,735.60 : 61,270,103.40 = 36,382,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846,735.60/61,270,103.40 = 36,382,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846,735.60x = 61,270,103.40 × 36,382,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846,735.60x = 2,229,167,575,588,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,167,575,588,066.25/40,846,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,573,946.80

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