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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.26, 18,056.38 and 3,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.26, 18,056.38 and 3,716.54 is: 5,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.26 : 18,056.38 = 3,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.26/18,056.38 = 3,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.26x = 18,056.38 × 3,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.26x = 67,107,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,107,258.53/12,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.96

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