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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.48, 55,793.94 and 21,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.48, 55,793.94 and 21,592.12 is: 32,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.48 : 55,793.94 = 21,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.48/55,793.94 = 21,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.48x = 55,793.94 × 21,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.48x = 1,204,709,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,709,447.75/37,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.82

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