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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.22, 18,087.13 and 3,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.22, 18,087.13 and 3,735.80 is: 5,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.22 : 18,087.13 = 3,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.22/18,087.13 = 3,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.22x = 18,087.13 × 3,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.22x = 67,569,882.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,882.31/12,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.57

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