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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.52, 18,060.44 and 3,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.52, 18,060.44 and 3,719.33 is: 5,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.52 : 18,060.44 = 3,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.52/18,060.44 = 3,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.52x = 18,060.44 × 3,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.52x = 67,172,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,751.91/12,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.89

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