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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.12, 55,797.08 and 13,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.12, 55,797.08 and 13,505.64 is: 20,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.12 : 55,797.08 = 13,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.12/55,797.08 = 13,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.12x = 55,797.08 × 13,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.12x = 753,575,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,575,275.53/37,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.42

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