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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962,513.60, 61,443,770.40 and 36,852,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962,513.60, 61,443,770.40 and 36,852,703.20 is: 55,279,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962,513.60 : 61,443,770.40 = 36,852,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962,513.60/61,443,770.40 = 36,852,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962,513.60x = 61,443,770.40 × 36,852,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962,513.60x = 2,264,369,034,040,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,369,034,040,145.50/40,962,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279,054.80

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