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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,776.29, 233,664.35 and 37,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,776.29, 233,664.35 and 37,447.60 is: 56,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,776.29 : 233,664.35 = 37,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,776.29/233,664.35 = 37,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,776.29x = 233,664.35 × 37,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,776.29x = 8,750,167,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,167,944.74/155,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.37

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