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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.02, 235,425.99 and 38,624.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.02, 235,425.99 and 38,624.37 is: 57,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.02 : 235,425.99 = 38,624.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.02/235,425.99 = 38,624.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.02x = 235,425.99 × 38,624.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.02x = 9,093,180,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,180,545.38/156,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.05

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