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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.99, 51,036.53 and 19,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.99, 51,036.53 and 19,987.18 is: 27,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.99 : 51,036.53 = 19,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.99/51,036.53 = 19,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.99x = 51,036.53 × 19,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.99x = 1,020,076,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,076,311.69/36,982.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.31

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