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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.84, 51,051.40 and 19,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.84, 51,051.40 and 19,998.02 is: 27,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.84 : 51,051.40 = 19,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.84/51,051.40 = 19,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.84x = 51,051.40 × 19,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.84x = 1,020,926,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,926,918.23/36,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.21

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