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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.19, 18,079.49 and 3,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.19, 18,079.49 and 3,732.87 is: 5,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.19 : 18,079.49 = 3,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.19/18,079.49 = 3,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.19x = 18,079.49 × 3,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.19x = 67,488,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,488,412.37/12,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.21

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