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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.53, 57,048.89 and 9,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.53, 57,048.89 and 9,958.29 is: 14,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.53 : 57,048.89 = 9,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.53/57,048.89 = 9,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.53x = 57,048.89 × 9,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.53x = 568,109,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,109,503.99/38,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.28

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