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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,785.62, 233,678.43 and 37,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,785.62, 233,678.43 and 37,456.96 is: 56,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,785.62 : 233,678.43 = 37,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,785.62/233,678.43 = 37,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,785.62x = 233,678.43 × 37,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,785.62x = 8,752,883,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,883,021.18/155,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,185.44

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