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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.26, 18,030.49 and 3,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.26, 18,030.49 and 3,700.35 is: 5,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.26 : 18,030.49 = 3,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.26/18,030.49 = 3,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.26x = 18,030.49 × 3,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.26x = 66,719,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,719,033.15/12,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.55

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