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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.16, 50,999.49 and 19,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.16, 50,999.49 and 19,960.40 is: 27,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.16 : 50,999.49 = 19,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.16/50,999.49 = 19,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.16x = 50,999.49 × 19,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.16x = 1,017,969,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,969,965.20/36,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.34

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