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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.02, 57,114.11 and 9,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.02, 57,114.11 and 9,996.82 is: 14,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.02 : 57,114.11 = 9,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.02/57,114.11 = 9,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.02x = 57,114.11 × 9,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.02x = 570,959,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,959,359.34/38,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.85

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