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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.80, 56,959.20 and 27,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.80, 56,959.20 and 27,475.20 is: 41,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.80 : 56,959.20 = 27,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.80/56,959.20 = 27,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.80x = 56,959.20 × 27,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.80x = 1,564,965,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,965,411.84/37,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.80

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