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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.06, 50,999.37 and 19,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.06, 50,999.37 and 19,960.31 is: 27,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.06 : 50,999.37 = 19,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.06/50,999.37 = 19,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.06x = 50,999.37 × 19,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.06x = 1,017,962,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,962,980.01/36,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.22

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