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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,781.78, 233,672.61 and 37,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,781.78, 233,672.61 and 37,453.08 is: 56,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,781.78 : 233,672.61 = 37,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,781.78/233,672.61 = 37,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,781.78x = 233,672.61 × 37,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,781.78x = 8,751,758,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,758,956.14/155,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.61

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