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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.93, 57,055.68 and 9,954.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.93, 57,055.68 and 9,954.87 is: 14,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.93 : 57,055.68 = 9,954.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.93/57,055.68 = 9,954.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.93x = 57,055.68 × 9,954.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.93x = 567,981,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,981,877.16/38,034.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.16

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