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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.24, 18,084.56 and 3,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.24, 18,084.56 and 3,735.96 is: 5,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.24 : 18,084.56 = 3,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.24/18,084.56 = 3,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.24x = 18,084.56 × 3,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.24x = 67,563,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,192.78/12,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.47

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