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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.22, 79,451.06 and 38,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.22, 79,451.06 and 38,218.24 is: 52,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.22 : 79,451.06 = 38,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.22/79,451.06 = 38,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.22x = 79,451.06 × 38,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.22x = 3,036,480,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,480,075.50/57,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.62

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