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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.67, 57,079.17 and 9,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.67, 57,079.17 and 9,973.51 is: 14,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.67 : 57,079.17 = 9,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.67/57,079.17 = 9,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.67x = 57,079.17 × 9,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.67x = 569,279,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,279,672.79/38,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.92

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