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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.50, 56,755.17 and 13,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.50, 56,755.17 and 13,195.50 is: 19,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.50 : 56,755.17 = 13,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.50/56,755.17 = 13,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.50x = 56,755.17 × 13,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.50x = 748,912,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,912,845.74/37,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.29

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