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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.11, 51,009.12 and 19,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.11, 51,009.12 and 19,967.36 is: 27,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.11 : 51,009.12 = 19,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.11/51,009.12 = 19,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.11x = 51,009.12 × 19,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.11x = 1,018,517,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,517,462.32/36,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.97

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