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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.20, 55,796.52 and 21,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.20, 55,796.52 and 21,595.40 is: 32,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.20 : 55,796.52 = 21,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.20/55,796.52 = 21,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.20x = 55,796.52 × 21,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.20x = 1,204,948,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,948,168.01/37,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.74

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