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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.03, 18,077.55 and 3,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.03, 18,077.55 and 3,732.47 is: 5,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.03 : 18,077.55 = 3,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.03/18,077.55 = 3,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.03x = 18,077.55 × 3,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.03x = 67,473,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,822.66/12,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.69

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