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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,368, 233,052 and 38,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,368, 233,052 and 38,632 is: 57,948

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,368 : 233,052 = 38,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,368/233,052 = 38,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,368x = 233,052 × 38,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,368x = 9,003,264,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,264,864/155,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,948

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