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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.02, 57,115.61 and 9,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.02, 57,115.61 and 9,997.82 is: 14,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.02 : 57,115.61 = 9,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.02/57,115.61 = 9,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.02x = 57,115.61 × 9,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.02x = 571,031,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,031,587.97/38,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.36

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