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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.79, 57,078.97 and 9,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.79, 57,078.97 and 9,973.22 is: 14,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.79 : 57,078.97 = 9,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.79/57,078.97 = 9,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.79x = 57,078.97 × 9,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.79x = 569,260,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,260,814.86/38,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.37

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