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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.80, 56,948.70 and 27,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.80, 56,948.70 and 27,468.20 is: 41,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.80 : 56,948.70 = 27,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.80/56,948.70 = 27,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.80x = 56,948.70 × 27,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.80x = 1,564,278,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,278,281.34/37,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.30

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