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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.93, 57,058.68 and 9,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.93, 57,058.68 and 9,956.87 is: 14,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.93 : 57,058.68 = 9,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.93/57,058.68 = 9,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.93x = 57,058.68 × 9,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.93x = 568,125,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,125,859.13/38,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.16

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