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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.98, 233,675.97 and 37,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.98, 233,675.97 and 37,455.32 is: 56,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.98 : 233,675.97 = 37,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.98/233,675.97 = 37,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.98x = 233,675.97 × 37,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.98x = 8,752,408,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,408,816.85/155,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.98

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