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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.20, 56,976.30 and 37,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.20, 56,976.30 and 37,465.80 is: 56,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.20 : 56,976.30 = 37,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.20/56,976.30 = 37,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.20x = 56,976.30 × 37,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.20x = 2,134,662,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,662,660.54/37,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.70

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