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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,325.28, 234,485.80 and 37,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,325.28, 234,485.80 and 37,996.24 is: 56,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,325.28 : 234,485.80 = 37,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,325.28/234,485.80 = 37,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,325.28x = 234,485.80 × 37,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,325.28x = 8,909,578,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,578,733.39/156,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,993.84

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