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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.08, 234,542.88 and 38,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.08, 234,542.88 and 38,036.04 is: 57,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.08 : 234,542.88 = 38,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.08/234,542.88 = 38,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.08x = 234,542.88 × 38,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.08x = 8,921,082,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,082,365.40/156,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,053.27

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