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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.20, 55,793.52 and 21,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.20, 55,793.52 and 21,593.40 is: 32,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.20 : 55,793.52 = 21,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.20/55,793.52 = 21,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.20x = 55,793.52 × 21,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.20x = 1,204,771,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,771,794.77/37,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.74

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