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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313,812.60, 61,970,718.90 and 36,778,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313,812.60, 61,970,718.90 and 36,778,849.40 is: 55,168,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313,812.60 : 61,970,718.90 = 36,778,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313,812.60/61,970,718.90 = 36,778,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313,812.60x = 61,970,718.90 × 36,778,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313,812.60x = 2,279,211,737,632,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,211,737,632,833.50/41,313,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168,274.10

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