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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.29, 55,817.67 and 13,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.29, 55,817.67 and 13,198.78 is: 19,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.29 : 55,817.67 = 13,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.29/55,817.67 = 13,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.29x = 55,817.67 × 13,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.29x = 736,725,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,725,146.44/37,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.37

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