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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.50, 56,733.75 and 13,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.50, 56,733.75 and 13,198.50 is: 19,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.50 : 56,733.75 = 13,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.50/56,733.75 = 13,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.50x = 56,733.75 × 13,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.50x = 748,800,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,800,399.38/37,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.75

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