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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.89, 18,075.63 and 3,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.89, 18,075.63 and 3,732.55 is: 5,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.89 : 18,075.63 = 3,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.89/18,075.63 = 3,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.89x = 18,075.63 × 3,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.89x = 67,468,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,468,192.76/12,054.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.75

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