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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954,967.60, 61,432,451.40 and 36,845,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954,967.60, 61,432,451.40 and 36,845,157.20 is: 55,267,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954,967.60 : 61,432,451.40 = 36,845,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954,967.60/61,432,451.40 = 36,845,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954,967.60x = 61,432,451.40 × 36,845,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954,967.60x = 2,263,488,329,014,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,488,329,014,360/40,954,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,267,735.80

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