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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.52, 57,092.65 and 9,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.52, 57,092.65 and 9,979.50 is: 14,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.52 : 57,092.65 = 9,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.52/57,092.65 = 9,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.52x = 57,092.65 × 9,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.52x = 569,756,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,756,100.68/38,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.13

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