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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.16, 18,050.29 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.16, 18,050.29 and 3,712.02 is: 5,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.16 : 18,050.29 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.16/18,050.29 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.16x = 18,050.29 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.16x = 67,002,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,937.95/12,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.66

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