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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.02, 18,090.29 and 3,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.02, 18,090.29 and 3,737.69 is: 5,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.02 : 18,090.29 = 3,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.02/18,090.29 = 3,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.02x = 18,090.29 × 3,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.02x = 67,615,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,615,896.03/12,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.01

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