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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.48, 55,804.38 and 21,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.48, 55,804.38 and 21,583.08 is: 32,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.48 : 55,804.38 = 21,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.48/55,804.38 = 21,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.48x = 55,804.38 × 21,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.48x = 1,204,430,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,430,397.89/37,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.35

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