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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.26, 51,009.32 and 19,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.26, 51,009.32 and 19,967.51 is: 27,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.26 : 51,009.32 = 19,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.26/51,009.32 = 19,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.26x = 51,009.32 × 19,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.26x = 1,018,528,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,528,752.31/36,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.16

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