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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.52, 18,085.90 and 3,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.52, 18,085.90 and 3,736.60 is: 5,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.52 : 18,085.90 = 3,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.52/18,085.90 = 3,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.52x = 18,085.90 × 3,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.52x = 67,579,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,579,773.94/12,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.25

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