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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.04, 55,815.80 and 13,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.04, 55,815.80 and 13,197.53 is: 19,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.04 : 55,815.80 = 13,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.04/55,815.80 = 13,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.04x = 55,815.80 × 13,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.04x = 736,630,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,630,801.52/37,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.50

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