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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.52, 57,104.66 and 9,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.52, 57,104.66 and 9,995.39 is: 14,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.52 : 57,104.66 = 9,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.52/57,104.66 = 9,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.52x = 57,104.66 × 9,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.52x = 570,783,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,783,440.30/38,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.01

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