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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.01, 51,010.35 and 19,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.01, 51,010.35 and 19,968.26 is: 27,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.01 : 51,010.35 = 19,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.01/51,010.35 = 19,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.01x = 51,010.35 × 19,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.01x = 1,018,587,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,587,676.44/36,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.20

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