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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,782.78, 233,674.11 and 37,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,782.78, 233,674.11 and 37,454.08 is: 56,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,782.78 : 233,674.11 = 37,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,782.78/233,674.11 = 37,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,782.78x = 233,674.11 × 37,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,782.78x = 8,752,048,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,048,809.87/155,782.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.11

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