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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.74, 18,054.54 and 3,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.74, 18,054.54 and 3,273.36 is: 4,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.74 : 18,054.54 = 3,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.74/18,054.54 = 3,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.74x = 18,054.54 × 3,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.74x = 59,099,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,099,009.05/12,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.48

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