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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.84, 51,050.02 and 19,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.84, 51,050.02 and 19,997.02 is: 27,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.84 : 51,050.02 = 19,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.84/51,050.02 = 19,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.84x = 51,050.02 × 19,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.84x = 1,020,848,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,848,093.32/36,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.83

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