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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.34, 51,053.47 and 19,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.34, 51,053.47 and 19,999.52 is: 27,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.34 : 51,053.47 = 19,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.34/51,053.47 = 19,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.34x = 51,053.47 × 19,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.34x = 1,021,044,894.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,044,894.33/36,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.28

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