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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.51, 51,008.28 and 19,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.51, 51,008.28 and 19,966.75 is: 27,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.51 : 51,008.28 = 19,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.51/51,008.28 = 19,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.51x = 51,008.28 × 19,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.51x = 1,018,469,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,469,563.58/36,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.12

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