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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.12, 51,049.13 and 19,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.12, 51,049.13 and 19,996.31 is: 27,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.12 : 51,049.13 = 19,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.12/51,049.13 = 19,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.12x = 51,049.13 × 19,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.12x = 1,020,794,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,794,256.35/36,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.91

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