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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.44, 233,643.63 and 37,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.44, 233,643.63 and 37,433.78 is: 56,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.44 : 233,643.63 = 37,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.44/233,643.63 = 37,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.44x = 233,643.63 × 37,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.44x = 8,746,163,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,163,075.60/155,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.66

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