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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.82, 51,008.72 and 19,967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.82, 51,008.72 and 19,967.06 is: 27,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.82 : 51,008.72 = 19,967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.82/51,008.72 = 19,967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.82x = 51,008.72 × 19,967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.82x = 1,018,494,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,494,172.76/36,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.56

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