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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.10, 18,075.69 and 3,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.10, 18,075.69 and 3,729.92 is: 5,595.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.10 : 18,075.69 = 3,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.10/18,075.69 = 3,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.10x = 18,075.69 × 3,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.10x = 67,420,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,420,787.27/12,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.04

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