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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.60, 18,056.91 and 3,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.60, 18,056.91 and 3,717.42 is: 5,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.60 : 18,056.91 = 3,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.60/18,056.91 = 3,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.60x = 18,056.91 × 3,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.60x = 67,125,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,125,118.37/12,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.29

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