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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.75, 18,536.80 and 4,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.75, 18,536.80 and 4,037.70 is: 6,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.75 : 18,536.80 = 4,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.75/18,536.80 = 4,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.75x = 18,536.80 × 4,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.75x = 74,846,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,846,037.36/12,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.61

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