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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,672, 232,008 and 37,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,672, 232,008 and 37,936 is: 56,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,672 : 232,008 = 37,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,672/232,008 = 37,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,672x = 232,008 × 37,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,672x = 8,801,455,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,455,488/154,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904

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