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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.58, 51,882.22 and 12,089.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.58, 51,882.22 and 12,089.89 is: 18,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.58 : 51,882.22 = 12,089.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.58/51,882.22 = 12,089.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.58x = 51,882.22 × 12,089.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.58x = 627,250,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,250,412.72/34,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.76

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