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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.48, 55,792.44 and 21,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.48, 55,792.44 and 21,591.12 is: 32,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.48 : 55,792.44 = 21,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.48/55,792.44 = 21,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.48x = 55,792.44 × 21,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.48x = 1,204,621,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,621,267.13/37,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.32

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