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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.62, 51,007.05 and 19,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.62, 51,007.05 and 19,965.86 is: 27,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.62 : 51,007.05 = 19,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.62/51,007.05 = 19,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.62x = 51,007.05 × 19,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.62x = 1,018,399,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,399,619.31/36,961.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.90

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