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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.21, 18,067.37 and 5,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.21, 18,067.37 and 5,037.30 is: 7,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.21 : 18,067.37 = 5,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.21/18,067.37 = 5,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.21x = 18,067.37 × 5,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.21x = 91,010,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,010,737.71/12,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.75

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