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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,777.30, 233,665.85 and 37,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,777.30, 233,665.85 and 37,448.60 is: 56,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,777.30 : 233,665.85 = 37,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,777.30/233,665.85 = 37,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,777.30x = 233,665.85 × 37,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,777.30x = 8,750,457,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,457,594.74/155,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.87

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