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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.80, 56,974.20 and 25,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.80, 56,974.20 and 25,298.20 is: 37,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.80 : 56,974.20 = 25,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.80/56,974.20 = 25,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.80x = 56,974.20 × 25,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.80x = 1,441,344,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,344,706.44/37,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.30

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