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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,786.62, 233,679.93 and 37,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,786.62, 233,679.93 and 37,457.96 is: 56,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,786.62 : 233,679.93 = 37,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,786.62/233,679.93 = 37,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,786.62x = 233,679.93 × 37,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,786.62x = 8,753,173,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,173,470.74/155,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,186.94

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