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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.01, 78,936.20 and 38,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.01, 78,936.20 and 38,594.22 is: 57,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.01 : 78,936.20 = 38,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.01/78,936.20 = 38,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.01x = 78,936.20 × 38,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.01x = 3,046,481,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,481,068.76/52,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.08

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