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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.85, 51,056.96 and 20,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.85, 51,056.96 and 20,002.10 is: 27,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.85 : 51,056.96 = 20,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.85/51,056.96 = 20,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.85x = 51,056.96 × 20,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.85x = 1,021,246,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,246,064.32/36,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.85

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