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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,198.63, 55,773.51 and 21,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,198.63, 55,773.51 and 21,188.71 is: 31,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198.63 : 55,773.51 = 21,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198.63/55,773.51 = 21,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198.63x = 55,773.51 × 21,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198.63x = 1,181,768,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,768,729.07/37,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.15

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