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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.11, 51,006.36 and 19,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.11, 51,006.36 and 19,965.36 is: 27,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.11 : 51,006.36 = 19,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.11/51,006.36 = 19,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.11x = 51,006.36 × 19,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.11x = 1,018,360,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,360,162.26/36,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.20

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