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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.18, 57,076.92 and 9,972.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.18, 57,076.92 and 9,972.01 is: 14,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.18 : 57,076.92 = 9,972.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.18/57,076.92 = 9,972.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.18x = 57,076.92 × 9,972.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.18x = 569,171,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,171,331.62/38,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.66

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