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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.28, 51,003.75 and 19,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.28, 51,003.75 and 19,963.52 is: 27,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.28 : 51,003.75 = 19,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.28/51,003.75 = 19,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.28x = 51,003.75 × 19,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.28x = 1,018,214,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,214,383.20/36,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.63

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