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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.34, 51,052.10 and 19,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.34, 51,052.10 and 19,998.52 is: 27,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.34 : 51,052.10 = 19,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.34/51,052.10 = 19,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.34x = 51,052.10 × 19,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.34x = 1,020,966,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,966,215.27/36,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.90

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