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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.94, 57,060.18 and 9,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.94, 57,060.18 and 9,957.88 is: 14,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.94 : 57,060.18 = 9,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.94/57,060.18 = 9,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.94x = 57,060.18 × 9,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.94x = 568,198,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,198,425.22/38,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.68

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