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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,784.23, 233,676.35 and 37,455.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,784.23, 233,676.35 and 37,455.57 is: 56,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,784.23 : 233,676.35 = 37,455.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,784.23/233,676.35 = 37,455.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,784.23x = 233,676.35 × 37,455.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,784.23x = 8,752,481,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,481,281.68/155,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.36

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