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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,803.84, 233,705.58 and 37,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,803.84, 233,705.58 and 37,475.08 is: 56,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,803.84 : 233,705.58 = 37,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,803.84/233,705.58 = 37,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,803.84x = 233,705.58 × 37,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,803.84x = 8,758,135,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,135,306.95/155,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.58

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