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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,784.73, 233,677.10 and 37,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,784.73, 233,677.10 and 37,456.08 is: 56,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,784.73 : 233,677.10 = 37,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,784.73/233,677.10 = 37,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,784.73x = 233,677.10 × 37,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,784.73x = 8,752,626,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,626,796.10/155,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.11

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