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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,779.30, 233,668.84 and 37,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,779.30, 233,668.84 and 37,450.60 is: 56,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,779.30 : 233,668.84 = 37,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,779.30/233,668.84 = 37,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,779.30x = 233,668.84 × 37,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,779.30x = 8,751,038,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,038,259.30/155,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.87

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