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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,802.84, 233,704.08 and 37,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,802.84, 233,704.08 and 37,474.08 is: 56,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,802.84 : 233,704.08 = 37,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,802.84/233,704.08 = 37,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,802.84x = 233,704.08 × 37,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,802.84x = 8,757,845,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,845,390.25/155,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.08

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