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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.75, 233,675.61 and 37,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.75, 233,675.61 and 37,455.09 is: 56,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.75 : 233,675.61 = 37,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.75/233,675.61 = 37,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.75x = 233,675.61 × 37,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.75x = 8,752,341,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,341,003.35/155,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.63

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