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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.80, 56,947.20 and 25,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.80, 56,947.20 and 25,280.20 is: 37,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.80 : 56,947.20 = 25,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.80/56,947.20 = 25,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.80x = 56,947.20 × 25,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.80x = 1,439,636,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,636,605.44/37,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.30

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