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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.91, 50,999.15 and 19,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.91, 50,999.15 and 19,960.16 is: 27,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.91 : 50,999.15 = 19,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.91/50,999.15 = 19,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.91x = 50,999.15 × 19,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.91x = 1,017,950,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,950,839.07/36,955.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.01

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