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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.55, 57,036.96 and 9,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.55, 57,036.96 and 9,950.32 is: 14,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.55 : 57,036.96 = 9,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.55/57,036.96 = 9,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.55x = 57,036.96 × 9,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.55x = 567,536,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,536,003.83/38,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.34

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