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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.24, 233,673.37 and 37,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.24, 233,673.37 and 37,453.58 is: 56,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.24 : 233,673.37 = 37,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.24/233,673.37 = 37,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.24x = 233,673.37 × 37,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.24x = 8,751,904,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,904,804.58/155,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.37

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