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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,033.43, 57,053.43 and 9,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,033.43, 57,053.43 and 9,953.37 is: 14,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,033.43 : 57,053.43 = 9,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,033.43/57,053.43 = 9,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,033.43x = 57,053.43 × 9,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,033.43x = 567,873,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,873,898.56/38,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.91

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