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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,018.08, 234,026.40 and 37,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,018.08, 234,026.40 and 37,689.08 is: 56,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,018.08 : 234,026.40 = 37,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,018.08/234,026.40 = 37,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,018.08x = 234,026.40 × 37,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,018.08x = 8,820,239,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,239,711.71/156,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.45

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