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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.99, 51,037.91 and 19,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.99, 51,037.91 and 19,988.19 is: 27,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.99 : 51,037.91 = 19,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.99/51,037.91 = 19,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.99x = 51,037.91 × 19,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.99x = 1,020,155,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,155,442.28/36,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.70

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