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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.28, 51,002.37 and 19,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.28, 51,002.37 and 19,962.52 is: 27,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.28 : 51,002.37 = 19,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.28/51,002.37 = 19,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.28x = 51,002.37 × 19,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.28x = 1,018,135,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,135,703.67/36,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.25

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