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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936,531.70, 61,404,797.55 and 37,588,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936,531.70, 61,404,797.55 and 37,588,453.40 is: 56,382,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936,531.70 : 61,404,797.55 = 37,588,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936,531.70/61,404,797.55 = 37,588,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936,531.70x = 61,404,797.55 × 37,588,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936,531.70x = 2,308,111,371,244,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,111,371,244,609/40,936,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382,680.10

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