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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.36, 18,051.76 and 3,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.36, 18,051.76 and 3,712.04 is: 5,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.36 : 18,051.76 = 3,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.36/18,051.76 = 3,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.36x = 18,051.76 × 3,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.36x = 67,008,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,008,855.19/12,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.05

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