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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.62, 51,000.12 and 19,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.62, 51,000.12 and 19,960.88 is: 27,546.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.62 : 51,000.12 = 19,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.62/51,000.12 = 19,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.62x = 51,000.12 × 19,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.62x = 1,018,007,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,007,275.31/36,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.01

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