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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.51, 51,053.73 and 19,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.51, 51,053.73 and 19,999.76 is: 27,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.51 : 51,053.73 = 19,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.51/51,053.73 = 19,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.51x = 51,053.73 × 19,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.51x = 1,021,062,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,062,347.10/36,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.63

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