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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956,716.60, 61,435,074.90 and 36,846,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956,716.60, 61,435,074.90 and 36,846,906.20 is: 55,270,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956,716.60 : 61,435,074.90 = 36,846,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956,716.60/61,435,074.90 = 36,846,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956,716.60x = 61,435,074.90 × 36,846,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956,716.60x = 2,263,692,442,230,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,692,442,230,274.50/40,956,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270,359.30

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