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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.82, 57,037.36 and 9,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.82, 57,037.36 and 9,950.58 is: 14,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.82 : 57,037.36 = 9,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.82/57,037.36 = 9,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.82x = 57,037.36 × 9,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.82x = 567,554,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,554,813.67/38,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.73

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