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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,001.92, 234,002.28 and 37,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,001.92, 234,002.28 and 37,673.08 is: 56,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,001.92 : 234,002.28 = 37,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,001.92/234,002.28 = 37,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,001.92x = 234,002.28 × 37,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,001.92x = 8,815,586,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,586,614.62/156,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.48

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