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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.06, 57,036.21 and 9,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.06, 57,036.21 and 9,949.82 is: 14,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.06 : 57,036.21 = 9,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.06/57,036.21 = 9,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.06x = 57,036.21 × 9,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.06x = 567,499,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,499,737.80/38,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.58

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