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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,022.78, 234,034.77 and 37,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,022.78, 234,034.77 and 37,693.93 is: 56,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.78 : 234,034.77 = 37,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.78/234,034.77 = 37,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.78x = 234,034.77 × 37,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.78x = 8,821,690,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,690,237.95/156,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.04

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