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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.80, 56,729.70 and 13,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.80, 56,729.70 and 13,195.80 is: 19,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.80 : 56,729.70 = 13,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.80/56,729.70 = 13,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.80x = 56,729.70 × 13,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.80x = 748,593,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,593,775.26/37,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.70

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