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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.20, 55,713.60 and 21,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.20, 55,713.60 and 21,590.40 is: 32,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.20 : 55,713.60 = 21,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.20/55,713.60 = 21,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.20x = 55,713.60 × 21,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.20x = 1,202,878,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,878,909.44/37,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.77

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