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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.27, 18,048.54 and 3,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.27, 18,048.54 and 3,712.22 is: 5,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.27 : 18,048.54 = 3,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.27/18,048.54 = 3,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.27x = 18,048.54 × 3,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.27x = 67,000,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,000,151.16/12,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.37

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