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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.06, 57,037.71 and 9,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.06, 57,037.71 and 9,950.82 is: 14,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.06 : 57,037.71 = 9,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.06/57,037.71 = 9,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.06x = 57,037.71 × 9,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.06x = 567,571,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,571,985.42/38,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.08

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