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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,960.39, 51,005.29 and 19,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,960.39, 51,005.29 and 19,964.67 is: 27,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,960.39 : 51,005.29 = 19,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,960.39/51,005.29 = 19,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,960.39x = 51,005.29 × 19,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,960.39x = 1,018,303,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,303,783.10/36,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.22

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