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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021.78, 234,033.27 and 37,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021.78, 234,033.27 and 37,692.93 is: 56,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021.78 : 234,033.27 = 37,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021.78/234,033.27 = 37,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021.78x = 234,033.27 × 37,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021.78x = 8,821,399,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,399,663.78/156,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.54

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