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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,324.48, 234,484.80 and 37,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,324.48, 234,484.80 and 37,995.68 is: 56,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,324.48 : 234,484.80 = 37,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,324.48/234,484.80 = 37,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,324.48x = 234,484.80 × 37,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,324.48x = 8,909,409,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,409,425.66/156,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.05

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