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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,775.79, 233,663.60 and 37,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,775.79, 233,663.60 and 37,447.09 is: 56,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,775.79 : 233,663.60 = 37,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,775.79/233,663.60 = 37,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,775.79x = 233,663.60 × 37,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,775.79x = 8,750,022,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,022,682.74/155,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.62

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