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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,791.20, 233,686.65 and 37,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,791.20, 233,686.65 and 37,462.50 is: 56,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,791.20 : 233,686.65 = 37,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,791.20/233,686.65 = 37,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,791.20x = 233,686.65 × 37,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,791.20x = 8,754,486,125.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,486,125.63/155,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,193.71

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