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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.24, 18,050.22 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.24, 18,050.22 and 3,712.02 is: 5,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.24 : 18,050.22 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.24/18,050.22 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.24x = 18,050.22 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.24x = 67,002,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,777.64/12,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.68

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