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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,624, 230,436 and 36,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,624, 230,436 and 36,888 is: 55,332

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,624 : 230,436 = 36,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,624/230,436 = 36,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,624x = 230,436 × 36,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,624x = 8,500,323,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,323,168/153,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332

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