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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.32, 18,536.08 and 4,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.32, 18,536.08 and 4,037.20 is: 6,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.32 : 18,536.08 = 4,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.32/18,536.08 = 4,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.32x = 18,536.08 × 4,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.32x = 74,833,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,833,862.18/12,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.85

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