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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.33, 51,008.03 and 19,966.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.33, 51,008.03 and 19,966.57 is: 27,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.33 : 51,008.03 = 19,966.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.33/51,008.03 = 19,966.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.33x = 51,008.03 × 19,966.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.33x = 1,018,455,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,455,249.08/36,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.87

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