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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.24, 18,056.77 and 3,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.24, 18,056.77 and 3,272.03 is: 4,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.24 : 18,056.77 = 3,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.24/18,056.77 = 3,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.24x = 18,056.77 × 3,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.24x = 59,082,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,082,293.14/12,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.29

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