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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,756.90, 233,635.32 and 37,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,756.90, 233,635.32 and 37,428.24 is: 56,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,756.90 : 233,635.32 = 37,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,756.90/233,635.32 = 37,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,756.90x = 233,635.32 × 37,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,756.90x = 8,744,557,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,557,567.69/155,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,142.35

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