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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.05, 234,066.08 and 37,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.05, 234,066.08 and 37,715.36 is: 56,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.05 : 234,066.08 = 37,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.05/234,066.08 = 37,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.05x = 234,066.08 × 37,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.05x = 8,827,885,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,885,394.95/156,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.04

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